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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,454.12, 576,087.76 and 226,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,454.12, 576,087.76 and 226,467.50 is: 312,525.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,454.12 : 576,087.76 = 226,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,454.12/576,087.76 = 226,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,454.12x = 576,087.76 × 226,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,454.12x = 130,465,152,190.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,465,152,190.45/417,454.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,525.73

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