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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,467.61, 576,106.38 and 226,481.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,467.61, 576,106.38 and 226,481.00 is: 312,544.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,467.61 : 576,106.38 = 226,481.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,467.61/576,106.38 = 226,481.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,467.61x = 576,106.38 × 226,481.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,467.61x = 130,477,146,168.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,477,146,168.25/417,467.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,544.36

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