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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,462.60, 576,098.61 and 226,475.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,462.60, 576,098.61 and 226,475.97 is: 312,536.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,462.60 : 576,098.61 = 226,475.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,462.60/576,098.61 = 226,475.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,462.60x = 576,098.61 × 226,475.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,462.60x = 130,472,488,634.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,472,488,634.91/417,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,536.96

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