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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,184.35, 575,718.21 and 226,198.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,184.35, 575,718.21 and 226,198.23 is: 312,155.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,184.35 : 575,718.21 = 226,198.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,184.35/575,718.21 = 226,198.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,184.35x = 575,718.21 × 226,198.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,184.35x = 130,226,440,080.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,226,440,080.77/417,184.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,155.62

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