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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,532.55, 576,179.46 and 226,541.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,532.55, 576,179.46 and 226,541.84 is: 312,619.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,532.55 : 576,179.46 = 226,541.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,532.55/576,179.46 = 226,541.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,532.55x = 576,179.46 × 226,541.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,532.55x = 130,528,752,157.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,528,752,157.71/417,532.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,619.35

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