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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,612.08, 576,305.04 and 226,625.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,612.08, 576,305.04 and 226,625.47 is: 312,743.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,612.08 : 576,305.04 = 226,625.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,612.08/576,305.04 = 226,625.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,612.08x = 576,305.04 × 226,625.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,612.08x = 130,605,401,403.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,605,401,403.21/417,612.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,743.35

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