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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,337.67, 575,939.03 and 236,046.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,337.67, 575,939.03 and 236,046.05 is: 325,750.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,337.67 : 575,939.03 = 236,046.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,337.67/575,939.03 = 236,046.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,337.67x = 575,939.03 × 236,046.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,337.67x = 135,948,134,411.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,948,134,411.83/417,337.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,750.93

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