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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,601.83, 576,290.53 and 226,615.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,601.83, 576,290.53 and 226,615.22 is: 312,729.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,601.83 : 576,290.53 = 226,615.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,601.83/576,290.53 = 226,615.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,601.83x = 576,290.53 × 226,615.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,601.83x = 130,596,202,666.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,596,202,666.06/417,601.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,729.00

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