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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,044.26, 575,505.66 and 226,053.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,044.26, 575,505.66 and 226,053.55 is: 311,945.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,044.26 : 575,505.66 = 226,053.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,044.26/575,505.66 = 226,053.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,044.26x = 575,505.66 × 226,053.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,044.26x = 130,095,097,488.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,095,097,488.09/417,044.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,945.54

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