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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,612.62, 576,302.05 and 226,626.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,612.62, 576,302.05 and 226,626.01 is: 312,742.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,612.62 : 576,302.05 = 226,626.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,612.62/576,302.05 = 226,626.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,612.62x = 576,302.05 × 226,626.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,612.62x = 130,605,032,988.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,605,032,988.85/417,612.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,742.06

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