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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,608.00, 576,300.58 and 226,621.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,608.00, 576,300.58 and 226,621.34 is: 312,738.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,608.00 : 576,300.58 = 226,621.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,608.00/576,300.58 = 226,621.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,608.00x = 576,300.58 × 226,621.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,608.00x = 130,602,006,234.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,602,006,234.32/417,608.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,738.28

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