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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,472.82, 576,112.70 and 226,486.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,472.82, 576,112.70 and 226,486.16 is: 312,551.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,472.82 : 576,112.70 = 226,486.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,472.82/576,112.70 = 226,486.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,472.82x = 576,112.70 × 226,486.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,472.82x = 130,481,552,017.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,481,552,017.80/417,472.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,551.01

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