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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,504.98, 576,156.92 and 226,518.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,504.98, 576,156.92 and 226,518.39 is: 312,595.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,504.98 : 576,156.92 = 226,518.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,504.98/576,156.92 = 226,518.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,504.98x = 576,156.92 × 226,518.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,504.98x = 130,510,136,773.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,510,136,773.17/417,504.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,595.40

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