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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,242.24, 573,020.16 and 236,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,242.24, 573,020.16 and 236,359.68 is: 326,168.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,242.24 : 573,020.16 = 236,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,242.24/573,020.16 = 236,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,242.24x = 573,020.16 × 236,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,242.24x = 135,438,861,651.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,438,861,651.15/415,242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,168.31

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