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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,338.24, 575,939.81 and 236,046.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,338.24, 575,939.81 and 236,046.62 is: 325,751.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,338.24 : 575,939.81 = 236,046.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,338.24/575,939.81 = 236,046.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,338.24x = 575,939.81 × 236,046.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,338.24x = 135,948,645,733.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,948,645,733.56/417,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,751.71

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