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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,037.35, 575,512.52 and 226,049.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,037.35, 575,512.52 and 226,049.88 is: 311,949.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,037.35 : 575,512.52 = 226,049.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,037.35/575,512.52 = 226,049.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,037.35x = 575,512.52 × 226,049.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,037.35x = 130,094,534,954.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,094,534,954.25/417,037.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,949.36

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