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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,260.08, 575,819.22 and 226,273.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,260.08, 575,819.22 and 226,273.42 is: 312,257.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,260.08 : 575,819.22 = 226,273.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,260.08/575,819.22 = 226,273.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,260.08x = 575,819.22 × 226,273.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,260.08x = 130,292,584,211.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,292,584,211.13/417,260.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,257.49

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