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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,024.07, 575,494.06 and 226,037.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,024.07, 575,494.06 and 226,037.59 is: 311,932.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,024.07 : 575,494.06 = 226,037.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,024.07/575,494.06 = 226,037.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,024.07x = 575,494.06 × 226,037.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,024.07x = 130,083,290,381.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,083,290,381.72/417,024.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,932.33

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