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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,513.20, 576,170.52 and 226,526.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,513.20, 576,170.52 and 226,526.96 is: 312,608.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,513.20 : 576,170.52 = 226,526.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,513.20/576,170.52 = 226,526.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,513.20x = 576,170.52 × 226,526.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,513.20x = 130,518,156,337.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,518,156,337.22/417,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,608.45

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