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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,048.60, 575,528.04 and 226,061.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,048.60, 575,528.04 and 226,061.12 is: 311,964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,048.60 : 575,528.04 = 226,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,048.60/575,528.04 = 226,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,048.60x = 575,528.04 × 226,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,048.60x = 130,104,513,313.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,104,513,313.81/417,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,964.87

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