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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,527.16, 576,184.96 and 226,536.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,527.16, 576,184.96 and 226,536.44 is: 312,618.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,527.16 : 576,184.96 = 226,536.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,527.16/576,184.96 = 226,536.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,527.16x = 576,184.96 × 226,536.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,527.16x = 130,526,889,619.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,526,889,619.94/417,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,618.92

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