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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,519.78, 576,180.99 and 226,536.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,519.78, 576,180.99 and 226,536.96 is: 312,623.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,519.78 : 576,180.99 = 226,536.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,519.78/576,180.99 = 226,536.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,519.78x = 576,180.99 × 226,536.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,519.78x = 130,526,289,884.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,526,289,884.39/417,519.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,623.01

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