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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,249.82, 575,804.76 and 226,263.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,249.82, 575,804.76 and 226,263.37 is: 312,243.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,249.82 : 575,804.76 = 226,263.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,249.82/575,804.76 = 226,263.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,249.82x = 575,804.76 × 226,263.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,249.82x = 130,283,525,459.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,283,525,459.64/417,249.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,243.46

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