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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,581.01, 576,263.33 and 226,594.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,581.01, 576,263.33 and 226,594.41 is: 312,701.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,581.01 : 576,263.33 = 226,594.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,581.01/576,263.33 = 226,594.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,581.01x = 576,263.33 × 226,594.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,581.01x = 130,578,048,133.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,578,048,133.01/417,581.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,701.12

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