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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,248.82, 575,803.38 and 226,262.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,248.82, 575,803.38 and 226,262.37 is: 312,242.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,248.82 : 575,803.38 = 226,262.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,248.82/575,803.38 = 226,262.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,248.82x = 575,803.38 × 226,262.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,248.82x = 130,282,635,417.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,282,635,417.40/417,248.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,242.07

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