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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,237.05, 575,787.45 and 226,250.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,237.05, 575,787.45 and 226,250.44 is: 312,225.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,237.05 : 575,787.45 = 226,250.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,237.05/575,787.45 = 226,250.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,237.05x = 575,787.45 × 226,250.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,237.05x = 130,272,159,898.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,272,159,898.79/417,237.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,225.78

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