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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,462.10, 576,097.91 and 226,475.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,462.10, 576,097.91 and 226,475.47 is: 312,536.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,462.10 : 576,097.91 = 226,475.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,462.10/576,097.91 = 226,475.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,462.10x = 576,097.91 × 226,475.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,462.10x = 130,472,044,933.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,472,044,933.27/417,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,536.26

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