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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,146.82, 575,659.14 and 235,894.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,146.82, 575,659.14 and 235,894.34 is: 325,532.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,146.82 : 575,659.14 = 235,894.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,146.82/575,659.14 = 235,894.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,146.82x = 575,659.14 × 235,894.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,146.82x = 135,794,732,895.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,794,732,895.27/417,146.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,532.23

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