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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,058.35, 575,541.50 and 226,070.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,058.35, 575,541.50 and 226,070.88 is: 311,978.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,058.35 : 575,541.50 = 226,070.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,058.35/575,541.50 = 226,070.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,058.35x = 575,541.50 × 226,070.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,058.35x = 130,113,172,251.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,113,172,251.17/417,058.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,978.34

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