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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,065.56, 575,551.17 and 226,079.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,065.56, 575,551.17 and 226,079.37 is: 311,989.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,065.56 : 575,551.17 = 226,079.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,065.56/575,551.17 = 226,079.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,065.56x = 575,551.17 × 226,079.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,065.56x = 130,120,245,916.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,120,245,916.36/417,065.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,989.91

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