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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,416.24, 576,029.94 and 226,427.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,416.24, 576,029.94 and 226,427.96 is: 312,468.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,416.24 : 576,029.94 = 226,427.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,416.24/576,029.94 = 226,427.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,416.24x = 576,029.94 × 226,427.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,416.24x = 130,429,284,213.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,429,284,213.12/417,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,468.16

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