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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,515.20, 576,173.28 and 226,528.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,515.20, 576,173.28 and 226,528.96 is: 312,611.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,515.20 : 576,173.28 = 226,528.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,515.20/576,173.28 = 226,528.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,515.20x = 576,173.28 × 226,528.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,515.20x = 130,519,933,898.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,519,933,898.19/417,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,611.21

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