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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,033.60, 575,509.36 and 226,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,033.60, 575,509.36 and 226,048.32 is: 311,948.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,033.60 : 575,509.36 = 226,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,033.60/575,509.36 = 226,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,033.60x = 575,509.36 × 226,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,033.60x = 130,092,923,972.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,092,923,972.28/417,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,948.30

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