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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,801.25, 576,566.13 and 226,814.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,801.25, 576,566.13 and 226,814.59 is: 313,004.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,801.25 : 576,566.13 = 226,814.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,801.25/576,566.13 = 226,814.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,801.25x = 576,566.13 × 226,814.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,801.25x = 130,773,610,383.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,773,610,383.84/417,801.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,004.35

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