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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,481.76, 576,126.06 and 226,496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,481.76, 576,126.06 and 226,496.72 is: 312,566.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,481.76 : 576,126.06 = 226,496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,481.76/576,126.06 = 226,496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,481.76x = 576,126.06 × 226,496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,481.76x = 130,490,662,896.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,490,662,896.52/417,481.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,566.14

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