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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,022.07, 575,491.30 and 226,035.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,022.07, 575,491.30 and 226,035.59 is: 311,929.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,022.07 : 575,491.30 = 226,035.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,022.07/575,491.30 = 226,035.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,022.07x = 575,491.30 × 226,035.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,022.07x = 130,081,512,092.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,081,512,092.82/417,022.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,929.57

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