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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,602.18, 576,292.52 and 226,615.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,602.18, 576,292.52 and 226,615.52 is: 312,730.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,602.18 : 576,292.52 = 226,615.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,602.18/576,292.52 = 226,615.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,602.18x = 576,292.52 × 226,615.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,602.18x = 130,596,831,099.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,596,831,099.18/417,602.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,730.24

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