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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,529.41, 576,197.30 and 226,542.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,529.41, 576,197.30 and 226,542.81 is: 312,632.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,529.41 : 576,197.30 = 226,542.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,529.41/576,197.30 = 226,542.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,529.41x = 576,197.30 × 226,542.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,529.41x = 130,533,354,323.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,533,354,323.70/417,529.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,632.72

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