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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,114.36, 575,618.40 and 226,127.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,114.36, 575,618.40 and 226,127.70 is: 312,056.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,114.36 : 575,618.40 = 226,127.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,114.36/575,618.40 = 226,127.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,114.36x = 575,618.40 × 226,127.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,114.36x = 130,163,264,869.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,163,264,869.68/417,114.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,056.54

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