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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,023.07, 575,492.68 and 226,036.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,023.07, 575,492.68 and 226,036.59 is: 311,930.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,023.07 : 575,492.68 = 226,036.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,023.07/575,492.68 = 226,036.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,023.07x = 575,492.68 × 226,036.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,023.07x = 130,082,402,957.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,082,402,957.16/417,023.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,930.95

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