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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,555.52, 576,210.72 and 226,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,555.52, 576,210.72 and 226,562.56 is: 312,647.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,555.52 : 576,210.72 = 226,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,555.52/576,210.72 = 226,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,555.52x = 576,210.72 × 226,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,555.52x = 130,547,775,822.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,547,775,822.64/417,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,647.71

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