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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,602.04, 576,301.92 and 226,615.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,602.04, 576,301.92 and 226,615.56 is: 312,735.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,602.04 : 576,301.92 = 226,615.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,602.04/576,301.92 = 226,615.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,602.04x = 576,301.92 × 226,615.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,602.04x = 130,598,982,329.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,598,982,329.88/417,602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,735.50

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