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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,583.83, 576,267.27 and 226,597.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,583.83, 576,267.27 and 226,597.21 is: 312,705.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,583.83 : 576,267.27 = 226,597.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,583.83/576,267.27 = 226,597.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,583.83x = 576,267.27 × 226,597.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,583.83x = 130,580,555,596.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,580,555,596.32/417,583.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,705.01

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