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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,190.07, 575,716.74 and 226,199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,190.07, 575,716.74 and 226,199.36 is: 312,152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,190.07 : 575,716.74 = 226,199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,190.07/575,716.74 = 226,199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,190.07x = 575,716.74 × 226,199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,190.07x = 130,226,758,129.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,226,758,129.29/417,190.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,152.10

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