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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,029.05, 575,500.67 and 226,042.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,029.05, 575,500.67 and 226,042.39 is: 311,938.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,029.05 : 575,500.67 = 226,042.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,029.05/575,500.67 = 226,042.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,029.05x = 575,500.67 × 226,042.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,029.05x = 130,087,546,893.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,087,546,893.40/417,029.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,938.81

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