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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,491.52, 576,136.80 and 226,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,491.52, 576,136.80 and 226,501.44 is: 312,571.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,491.52 : 576,136.80 = 226,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,491.52/576,136.80 = 226,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,491.52x = 576,136.80 × 226,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,491.52x = 130,495,814,836.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,495,814,836.99/417,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,571.17

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