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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,337.92, 575,939.37 and 236,046.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,337.92, 575,939.37 and 236,046.31 is: 325,751.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,337.92 : 575,939.37 = 236,046.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,337.92/575,939.37 = 236,046.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,337.92x = 575,939.37 × 236,046.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,337.92x = 135,948,360,192.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,948,360,192.53/417,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,751.27

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