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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,258.06, 575,816.27 and 226,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,258.06, 575,816.27 and 226,271.40 is: 312,254.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,258.06 : 575,816.27 = 226,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,258.06/575,816.27 = 226,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,258.06x = 575,816.27 × 226,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,258.06x = 130,290,753,555.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,290,753,555.68/417,258.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,254.61

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