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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,043.04, 575,516.08 and 226,051.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,043.04, 575,516.08 and 226,051.52 is: 311,949.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,043.04 : 575,516.08 = 226,051.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,043.04/575,516.08 = 226,051.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,043.04x = 575,516.08 × 226,051.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,043.04x = 130,096,284,668.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,096,284,668.44/417,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,949.30

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