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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,612.55, 576,305.69 and 226,625.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,612.55, 576,305.69 and 226,625.94 is: 312,744.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,612.55 : 576,305.69 = 226,625.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,612.55/576,305.69 = 226,625.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,612.55x = 576,305.69 × 226,625.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,612.55x = 130,605,818,723.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,605,818,723.60/417,612.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,744.00

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