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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,012.50, 575,476.93 and 226,025.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,012.50, 575,476.93 and 226,025.94 is: 311,915.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,012.50 : 575,476.93 = 226,025.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,012.50/575,476.93 = 226,025.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,012.50x = 575,476.93 × 226,025.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,012.50x = 130,072,714,051.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,072,714,051.56/417,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,915.62

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