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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,581.87, 576,264.51 and 226,595.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,581.87, 576,264.51 and 226,595.25 is: 312,702.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,581.87 : 576,264.51 = 226,595.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,581.87/576,264.51 = 226,595.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,581.87x = 576,264.51 × 226,595.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,581.87x = 130,578,800,709.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,578,800,709.58/417,581.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,702.27

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