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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,492.52, 576,138.18 and 226,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,492.52, 576,138.18 and 226,502.44 is: 312,572.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,492.52 : 576,138.18 = 226,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,492.52/576,138.18 = 226,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,492.52x = 576,138.18 × 226,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,492.52x = 130,496,703,547.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,496,703,547.16/417,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,572.55

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