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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,482.76, 576,127.44 and 226,497.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,482.76, 576,127.44 and 226,497.72 is: 312,567.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,482.76 : 576,127.44 = 226,497.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,482.76/576,127.44 = 226,497.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,482.76x = 576,127.44 × 226,497.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,482.76x = 130,491,551,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,491,551,589.44/417,482.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,567.52

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