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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,600.73, 576,289.01 and 226,614.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,600.73, 576,289.01 and 226,614.12 is: 312,727.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,600.73 : 576,289.01 = 226,614.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,600.73/576,289.01 = 226,614.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,600.73x = 576,289.01 × 226,614.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,600.73x = 130,595,229,877.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,595,229,877.71/417,600.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,727.49

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