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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,040.35, 575,516.66 and 226,052.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,040.35, 575,516.66 and 226,052.88 is: 311,953.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,040.35 : 575,516.66 = 226,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,040.35/575,516.66 = 226,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,040.35x = 575,516.66 × 226,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,040.35x = 130,097,198,480.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,097,198,480.98/417,040.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,953.50

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