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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,259.82, 575,818.86 and 226,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,259.82, 575,818.86 and 226,273.16 is: 312,257.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,259.82 : 575,818.86 = 226,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,259.82/575,818.86 = 226,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,259.82x = 575,818.86 × 226,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,259.82x = 130,292,353,039.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,292,353,039.80/417,259.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,257.13

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