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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,489.08, 576,136.03 and 226,502.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,489.08, 576,136.03 and 226,502.47 is: 312,574.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,489.08 : 576,136.03 = 226,502.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,489.08/576,136.03 = 226,502.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,489.08x = 576,136.03 × 226,502.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,489.08x = 130,496,229,837.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,496,229,837.80/417,489.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,574.00

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