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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,338.11, 575,939.63 and 236,046.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,338.11, 575,939.63 and 236,046.49 is: 325,751.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,338.11 : 575,939.63 = 236,046.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,338.11/575,939.63 = 236,046.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,338.11x = 575,939.63 × 236,046.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,338.11x = 135,948,528,113.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,948,528,113.40/417,338.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,751.53

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