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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,039.04, 575,510.56 and 226,047.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,039.04, 575,510.56 and 226,047.52 is: 311,943.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,039.04 : 575,510.56 = 226,047.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,039.04/575,510.56 = 226,047.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,039.04x = 575,510.56 × 226,047.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,039.04x = 130,092,734,821.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,092,734,821.81/417,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,943.78

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