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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,469.57, 576,108.21 and 226,482.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,469.57, 576,108.21 and 226,482.91 is: 312,546.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,469.57 : 576,108.21 = 226,482.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,469.57/576,108.21 = 226,482.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,469.57x = 576,108.21 × 226,482.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,469.57x = 130,478,660,995.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,478,660,995.15/417,469.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,546.52

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