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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,483.76, 576,128.84 and 226,498.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,483.76, 576,128.84 and 226,498.72 is: 312,568.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,483.76 : 576,128.84 = 226,498.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,483.76/576,128.84 = 226,498.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,483.76x = 576,128.84 × 226,498.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,483.76x = 130,492,444,815.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,492,444,815.09/417,483.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,568.91

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