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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,038.10, 575,513.55 and 226,050.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,038.10, 575,513.55 and 226,050.63 is: 311,950.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,038.10 : 575,513.55 = 226,050.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,038.10/575,513.55 = 226,050.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,038.10x = 575,513.55 × 226,050.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,038.10x = 130,095,200,551.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,095,200,551.04/417,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,950.40

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