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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,592.44, 566,633.75 and 236,162.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,592.44, 566,633.75 and 236,162.36 is: 325,913.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,592.44 : 566,633.75 = 236,162.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,592.44/566,633.75 = 236,162.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,592.44x = 566,633.75 × 236,162.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,592.44x = 133,817,564,290.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,817,564,290.39/410,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,913.36

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