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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,073.05, 575,564.91 and 226,085.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,073.05, 575,564.91 and 226,085.97 is: 312,000.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,073.05 : 575,564.91 = 226,085.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,073.05/575,564.91 = 226,085.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,073.05x = 575,564.91 × 226,085.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,073.05x = 130,127,150,975.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,127,150,975.31/417,073.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,000.86

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