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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,244.10, 575,800.46 and 226,257.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,244.10, 575,800.46 and 226,257.50 is: 312,237.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,244.10 : 575,800.46 = 226,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,244.10/575,800.46 = 226,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,244.10x = 575,800.46 × 226,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,244.10x = 130,279,168,568.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,279,168,568.16/417,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,237.30

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