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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,153.51, 575,636.41 and 235,840.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,153.51, 575,636.41 and 235,840.27 is: 325,439.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,153.51 : 575,636.41 = 235,840.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,153.51/575,636.41 = 235,840.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,153.51x = 575,636.41 × 235,840.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,153.51x = 135,758,246,356.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,758,246,356.23/417,153.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,439.54

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