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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,069.24, 575,559.20 and 226,085.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,069.24, 575,559.20 and 226,085.84 is: 312,000.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,069.24 : 575,559.20 = 226,085.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,069.24/575,559.20 = 226,085.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,069.24x = 575,559.20 × 226,085.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,069.24x = 130,125,785,201.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,125,785,201.73/417,069.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,000.44

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