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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,037.60, 575,512.86 and 226,050.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,037.60, 575,512.86 and 226,050.13 is: 311,949.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,037.60 : 575,512.86 = 226,050.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,037.60/575,512.86 = 226,050.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,037.60x = 575,512.86 × 226,050.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,037.60x = 130,094,756,819.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,094,756,819.67/417,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,949.71

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