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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,043.22, 575,519.09 and 226,056.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,043.22, 575,519.09 and 226,056.56 is: 311,957.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,043.22 : 575,519.09 = 226,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,043.22/575,519.09 = 226,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,043.22x = 575,519.09 × 226,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,043.22x = 130,099,867,703.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,099,867,703.67/417,043.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,957.76

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