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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,259.93, 575,818.86 and 226,273.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,259.93, 575,818.86 and 226,273.27 is: 312,257.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,259.93 : 575,818.86 = 226,273.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,259.93/575,818.86 = 226,273.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,259.93x = 575,818.86 × 226,273.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,259.93x = 130,292,416,379.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,292,416,379.87/417,259.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,257.20

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