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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,615.56, 576,313.70 and 226,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,615.56, 576,313.70 and 226,630.60 is: 312,752.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,615.56 : 576,313.70 = 226,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,615.56/576,313.70 = 226,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,615.56x = 576,313.70 × 226,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,615.56x = 130,610,319,619.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,610,319,619.22/417,615.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,752.52

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