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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,047.83, 575,510.58 and 226,057.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,047.83, 575,510.58 and 226,057.12 is: 311,950.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,047.83 : 575,510.58 = 226,057.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,047.83/575,510.58 = 226,057.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,047.83x = 575,510.58 × 226,057.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,047.83x = 130,098,264,244.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,098,264,244.33/417,047.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,950.46

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