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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,035.60, 575,512.12 and 226,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,035.60, 575,512.12 and 226,050.32 is: 311,951.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,035.60 : 575,512.12 = 226,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,035.60/575,512.12 = 226,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,035.60x = 575,512.12 × 226,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,035.60x = 130,094,698,889.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,094,698,889.88/417,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,951.06

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