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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,043.83, 575,505.06 and 226,053.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,043.83, 575,505.06 and 226,053.12 is: 311,944.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,043.83 : 575,505.06 = 226,053.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,043.83/575,505.06 = 226,053.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,043.83x = 575,505.06 × 226,053.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,043.83x = 130,094,711,382.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,094,711,382.94/417,043.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,944.94

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