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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,252.60, 575,808.92 and 226,265.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,252.60, 575,808.92 and 226,265.94 is: 312,247.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,252.60 : 575,808.92 = 226,265.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,252.60/575,808.92 = 226,265.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,252.60x = 575,808.92 × 226,265.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,252.60x = 130,285,946,261.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,285,946,261.35/417,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,247.18

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