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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,132.79, 575,644.52 and 226,146.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,132.79, 575,644.52 and 226,146.33 is: 312,082.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,132.79 : 575,644.52 = 226,146.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,132.79/575,644.52 = 226,146.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,132.79x = 575,644.52 × 226,146.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,132.79x = 130,179,896,147.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,179,896,147.98/417,132.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,082.63

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