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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,626.25, 576,324.63 and 226,639.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,626.25, 576,324.63 and 226,639.68 is: 312,762.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,626.25 : 576,324.63 = 226,639.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,626.25/576,324.63 = 226,639.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,626.25x = 576,324.63 × 226,639.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,626.25x = 130,618,029,719.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,618,029,719.32/417,626.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,762.98

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