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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,038.60, 575,514.24 and 226,051.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,038.60, 575,514.24 and 226,051.13 is: 311,951.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,038.60 : 575,514.24 = 226,051.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,038.60/575,514.24 = 226,051.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,038.60x = 575,514.24 × 226,051.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,038.60x = 130,095,644,283.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,095,644,283.09/417,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,951.09

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