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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,265.16, 575,836.89 and 236,003.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,265.16, 575,836.89 and 236,003.87 is: 325,691.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,265.16 : 575,836.89 = 236,003.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,265.16/575,836.89 = 236,003.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,265.16x = 575,836.89 × 236,003.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,265.16x = 135,899,731,649.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,899,731,649.58/417,265.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,691.54

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