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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,468.82, 576,107.18 and 226,482.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,468.82, 576,107.18 and 226,482.16 is: 312,545.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,468.82 : 576,107.18 = 226,482.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,468.82/576,107.18 = 226,482.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,468.82x = 576,107.18 × 226,482.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,468.82x = 130,477,998,517.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,477,998,517.91/417,468.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,545.49

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