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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,180.14, 575,720.74 and 235,888.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,180.14, 575,720.74 and 235,888.12 is: 325,532.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,180.14 : 575,720.74 = 235,888.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,180.14/575,720.74 = 235,888.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,180.14x = 575,720.74 × 235,888.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,180.14x = 135,805,683,003.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,805,683,003.61/417,180.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,532.47

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