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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,046.76, 575,509.10 and 226,056.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,046.76, 575,509.10 and 226,056.06 is: 311,949.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,046.76 : 575,509.10 = 226,056.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,046.76/575,509.10 = 226,056.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,046.76x = 575,509.10 × 226,056.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,046.76x = 130,097,319,640.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,097,319,640.15/417,046.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,949.00

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