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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,038.31, 575,513.12 and 226,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,038.31, 575,513.12 and 226,051.70 is: 311,951.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,038.31 : 575,513.12 = 226,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,038.31/575,513.12 = 226,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,038.31x = 575,513.12 × 226,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,038.31x = 130,095,721,152.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,095,721,152.22/417,038.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,951.49

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