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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,036.60, 575,511.48 and 226,049.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,036.60, 575,511.48 and 226,049.13 is: 311,948.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,036.60 : 575,511.48 = 226,049.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,036.60/575,511.48 = 226,049.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,036.60x = 575,511.48 × 226,049.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,036.60x = 130,093,869,359.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,093,869,359.01/417,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,948.33

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