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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,614.96, 576,309.01 and 226,628.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,614.96, 576,309.01 and 226,628.35 is: 312,747.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,614.96 : 576,309.01 = 226,628.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,614.96/576,309.01 = 226,628.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,614.96x = 576,309.01 × 226,628.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,614.96x = 130,607,960,026.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,607,960,026.43/417,614.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,747.32

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