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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,596.93, 576,285.33 and 226,610.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,596.93, 576,285.33 and 226,610.36 is: 312,723.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,596.93 : 576,285.33 = 226,610.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,596.93/576,285.33 = 226,610.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,596.93x = 576,285.33 × 226,610.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,596.93x = 130,592,226,094.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,592,226,094.02/417,596.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,723.15

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