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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,242.60, 575,798.39 and 226,256.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,242.60, 575,798.39 and 226,256.00 is: 312,235.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,242.60 : 575,798.39 = 226,256.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,242.60/575,798.39 = 226,256.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,242.60x = 575,798.39 × 226,256.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,242.60x = 130,277,836,517.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,277,836,517.57/417,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,235.23

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