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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,048.26, 575,511.18 and 226,057.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,048.26, 575,511.18 and 226,057.55 is: 311,951.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,048.26 : 575,511.18 = 226,057.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,048.26/575,511.18 = 226,057.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,048.26x = 575,511.18 × 226,057.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,048.26x = 130,098,647,348.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,098,647,348.41/417,048.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,951.06

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