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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,185.35, 575,719.59 and 226,199.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,185.35, 575,719.59 and 226,199.23 is: 312,157.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,185.35 : 575,719.59 = 226,199.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,185.35/575,719.59 = 226,199.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,185.35x = 575,719.59 × 226,199.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,185.35x = 130,227,327,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,227,327,953.92/417,185.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,157.00

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