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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,044.83, 575,506.44 and 226,054.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,044.83, 575,506.44 and 226,054.12 is: 311,946.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,044.83 : 575,506.44 = 226,054.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,044.83/575,506.44 = 226,054.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,044.83x = 575,506.44 × 226,054.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,044.83x = 130,095,601,848.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,095,601,848.53/417,044.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,946.32

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