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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,474.66, 576,116.14 and 226,488.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,474.66, 576,116.14 and 226,488.05 is: 312,554.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,474.66 : 576,116.14 = 226,488.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,474.66/576,116.14 = 226,488.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,474.66x = 576,116.14 × 226,488.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,474.66x = 130,483,421,122.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,483,421,122.13/417,474.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,554.11

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