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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,177.74, 575,700.11 and 226,190.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,177.74, 575,700.11 and 226,190.68 is: 312,140.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,177.74 : 575,700.11 = 226,190.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,177.74/575,700.11 = 226,190.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,177.74x = 575,700.11 × 226,190.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,177.74x = 130,217,997,634.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,217,997,634.99/417,177.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,140.33

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