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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,040.56, 575,516.24 and 226,053.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,040.56, 575,516.24 and 226,053.96 is: 311,954.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,040.56 : 575,516.24 = 226,053.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,040.56/575,516.24 = 226,053.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,040.56x = 575,516.24 × 226,053.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,040.56x = 130,097,723,966.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,097,723,966.04/417,040.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,954.61

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