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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,998.24, 575,458.32 and 226,011.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,998.24, 575,458.32 and 226,011.04 is: 311,895.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,998.24 : 575,458.32 = 226,011.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,998.24/575,458.32 = 226,011.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,998.24x = 575,458.32 × 226,011.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,998.24x = 130,059,933,379.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,059,933,379.85/416,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,895.64

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