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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,084.40, 575,577.24 and 226,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,084.40, 575,577.24 and 226,097.20 is: 312,014.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,084.40 : 575,577.24 = 226,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,084.40/575,577.24 = 226,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,084.40x = 575,577.24 × 226,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,084.40x = 130,136,402,347.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,136,402,347.73/417,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,014.55

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