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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,621.31, 576,317.79 and 226,634.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,621.31, 576,317.79 and 226,634.71 is: 312,756.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,621.31 : 576,317.79 = 226,634.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,621.31/576,317.79 = 226,634.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,621.31x = 576,317.79 × 226,634.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,621.31x = 130,613,615,204.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,613,615,204.49/417,621.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,756.11

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