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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,613.46, 576,306.94 and 226,626.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,613.46, 576,306.94 and 226,626.85 is: 312,745.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,613.46 : 576,306.94 = 226,626.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,613.46/576,306.94 = 226,626.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,613.46x = 576,306.94 × 226,626.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,613.46x = 130,606,624,130.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,606,624,130.37/417,613.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,745.25

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