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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,609.02, 576,300.81 and 226,622.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,609.02, 576,300.81 and 226,622.41 is: 312,739.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,609.02 : 576,300.81 = 226,622.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,609.02/576,300.81 = 226,622.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,609.02x = 576,300.81 × 226,622.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,609.02x = 130,602,677,537.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,602,677,537.55/417,609.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,739.12

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