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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,462.35, 576,098.27 and 226,475.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,462.35, 576,098.27 and 226,475.72 is: 312,536.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,462.35 : 576,098.27 = 226,475.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,462.35/576,098.27 = 226,475.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,462.35x = 576,098.27 × 226,475.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,462.35x = 130,472,266,476.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,472,266,476.13/417,462.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,536.61

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