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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,600.50, 576,290.23 and 226,613.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,600.50, 576,290.23 and 226,613.84 is: 312,727.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,600.50 : 576,290.23 = 226,613.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,600.50/576,290.23 = 226,613.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,600.50x = 576,290.23 × 226,613.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,600.50x = 130,595,338,526.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,595,338,526.80/417,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,727.93

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