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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,519.66, 576,180.82 and 226,536.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,519.66, 576,180.82 and 226,536.84 is: 312,622.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,519.66 : 576,180.82 = 226,536.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,519.66/576,180.82 = 226,536.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,519.66x = 576,180.82 × 226,536.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,519.66x = 130,526,182,231.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,526,182,231.41/417,519.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,622.84

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