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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,045.68, 575,523.72 and 226,058.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,045.68, 575,523.72 and 226,058.96 is: 311,961.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,045.68 : 575,523.72 = 226,058.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,045.68/575,523.72 = 226,058.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,045.68x = 575,523.72 × 226,058.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,045.68x = 130,102,293,598.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,102,293,598.53/417,045.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,961.73

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