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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,257.93, 575,816.10 and 226,271.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,257.93, 575,816.10 and 226,271.27 is: 312,254.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,257.93 : 575,816.10 = 226,271.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,257.93/575,816.10 = 226,271.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,257.93x = 575,816.10 × 226,271.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,257.93x = 130,290,640,233.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,290,640,233.45/417,257.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,254.44

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