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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,113, 575,612.52 and 226,121.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,113, 575,612.52 and 226,121.48 is: 312,045.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,113 : 575,612.52 = 226,121.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,113/575,612.52 = 226,121.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,113x = 575,612.52 × 226,121.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,113x = 130,158,354,928.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,158,354,928.93/417,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,045.79

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