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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,337.11, 575,938.25 and 236,045.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,337.11, 575,938.25 and 236,045.49 is: 325,750.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,337.11 : 575,938.25 = 236,045.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,337.11/575,938.25 = 236,045.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,337.11x = 575,938.25 × 236,045.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,337.11x = 135,947,627,215.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,947,627,215.82/417,337.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,750.15

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