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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,060, 575,539.56 and 226,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,060, 575,539.56 and 226,068.48 is: 311,972.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,060 : 575,539.56 = 226,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,060/575,539.56 = 226,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,060x = 575,539.56 × 226,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,060x = 130,111,353,509.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,111,353,509.07/417,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,972.75

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