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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,017.71, 575,485.05 and 226,031.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,017.71, 575,485.05 and 226,031.05 is: 311,923.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,017.71 : 575,485.05 = 226,031.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,017.71/575,485.05 = 226,031.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,017.71x = 575,485.05 × 226,031.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,017.71x = 130,077,490,110.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,077,490,110.80/417,017.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,923.18

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