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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,041.06, 575,516.93 and 226,054.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,041.06, 575,516.93 and 226,054.46 is: 311,955.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,041.06 : 575,516.93 = 226,054.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,041.06/575,516.93 = 226,054.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,041.06x = 575,516.93 × 226,054.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,041.06x = 130,098,168,832.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,098,168,832.01/417,041.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,955.30

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