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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,514.20, 576,171.90 and 226,527.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,514.20, 576,171.90 and 226,527.96 is: 312,609.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,514.20 : 576,171.90 = 226,527.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,514.20/576,171.90 = 226,527.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,514.20x = 576,171.90 × 226,527.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,514.20x = 130,519,045,116.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,519,045,116.32/417,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,609.83

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