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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,469.07, 576,107.52 and 226,482.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,469.07, 576,107.52 and 226,482.41 is: 312,545.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,469.07 : 576,107.52 = 226,482.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,469.07/576,107.52 = 226,482.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,469.07x = 576,107.52 × 226,482.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,469.07x = 130,478,217,388.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,478,217,388.32/417,469.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,545.83

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