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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,038.35, 575,513.90 and 226,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,038.35, 575,513.90 and 226,050.88 is: 311,950.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,038.35 : 575,513.90 = 226,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,038.35/575,513.90 = 226,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,038.35x = 575,513.90 × 226,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,038.35x = 130,095,422,416.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,095,422,416.98/417,038.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,950.74

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