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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,512.88, 576,167.81 and 226,526.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,512.88, 576,167.81 and 226,526.27 is: 312,606.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,512.88 : 576,167.81 = 226,526.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,512.88/576,167.81 = 226,526.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,512.88x = 576,167.81 × 226,526.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,512.88x = 130,517,140,879.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,517,140,879.90/417,512.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,606.26

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