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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,497.22, 576,147.33 and 226,510.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,497.22, 576,147.33 and 226,510.16 is: 312,584.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,497.22 : 576,147.33 = 226,510.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,497.22/576,147.33 = 226,510.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,497.22x = 576,147.33 × 226,510.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,497.22x = 130,503,221,021.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,503,221,021.14/417,497.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,584.65

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