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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,613.41, 576,306.86 and 226,626.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,613.41, 576,306.86 and 226,626.78 is: 312,745.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,613.41 : 576,306.86 = 226,626.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,613.41/576,306.86 = 226,626.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,613.41x = 576,306.86 × 226,626.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,613.41x = 130,606,567,973.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,606,567,973.71/417,613.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,745.15

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