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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,468.96, 576,107.36 and 226,482.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,468.96, 576,107.36 and 226,482.30 is: 312,545.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,468.96 : 576,107.36 = 226,482.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,468.96/576,107.36 = 226,482.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,468.96x = 576,107.36 × 226,482.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,468.96x = 130,478,119,939.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,478,119,939.73/417,468.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,545.68

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