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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,515.76, 576,173.04 and 226,530.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,515.76, 576,173.04 and 226,530.72 is: 312,613.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,515.76 : 576,173.04 = 226,530.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,515.76/576,173.04 = 226,530.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,515.76x = 576,173.04 × 226,530.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,515.76x = 130,520,893,595.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,520,893,595.79/417,515.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,613.09

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