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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,035.40, 575,510.08 and 226,049.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,035.40, 575,510.08 and 226,049.54 is: 311,949.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,035.40 : 575,510.08 = 226,049.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,035.40/575,510.08 = 226,049.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,035.40x = 575,510.08 × 226,049.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,035.40x = 130,093,788,849.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,093,788,849.36/417,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,949.03

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