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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,848.53, 575,243.46 and 235,556.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,848.53, 575,243.46 and 235,556.58 is: 325,063.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,848.53 : 575,243.46 = 235,556.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,848.53/575,243.46 = 235,556.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,848.53x = 575,243.46 × 235,556.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,848.53x = 135,502,382,104.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,502,382,104.97/416,848.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,063.84

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