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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,603.84, 576,294.84 and 226,617.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,603.84, 576,294.84 and 226,617.24 is: 312,732.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,603.84 : 576,294.84 = 226,617.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,603.84/576,294.84 = 226,617.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,603.84x = 576,294.84 × 226,617.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,603.84x = 130,598,346,067.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,598,346,067.04/417,603.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,732.63

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