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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,044.76, 575,506.36 and 226,054.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,044.76, 575,506.36 and 226,054.06 is: 311,946.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,044.76 : 575,506.36 = 226,054.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,044.76/575,506.36 = 226,054.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,044.76x = 575,506.36 × 226,054.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,044.76x = 130,095,549,233.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,095,549,233.82/417,044.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,946.25

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