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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,272.04, 575,835.48 and 226,284.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,272.04, 575,835.48 and 226,284.57 is: 312,272.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,272.04 : 575,835.48 = 226,284.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,272.04/575,835.48 = 226,284.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,272.04x = 575,835.48 × 226,284.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,272.04x = 130,302,683,982.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,302,683,982.54/417,272.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,272.74

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