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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,037.85, 575,513.21 and 226,050.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,037.85, 575,513.21 and 226,050.38 is: 311,950.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,037.85 : 575,513.21 = 226,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,037.85/575,513.21 = 226,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,037.85x = 575,513.21 × 226,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,037.85x = 130,094,978,685.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,094,978,685.27/417,037.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,950.05

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