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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,516.20, 576,174.66 and 226,529.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,516.20, 576,174.66 and 226,529.96 is: 312,612.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,516.20 : 576,174.66 = 226,529.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,516.20/576,174.66 = 226,529.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,516.20x = 576,174.66 × 226,529.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,516.20x = 130,520,822,682.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,520,822,682.81/417,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,612.59

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