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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,039.31, 575,514.50 and 226,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,039.31, 575,514.50 and 226,052.70 is: 311,952.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,039.31 : 575,514.50 = 226,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,039.31/575,514.50 = 226,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,039.31x = 575,514.50 × 226,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,039.31x = 130,096,606,614.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,096,606,614.15/417,039.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,952.86

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