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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,339.12, 575,941 and 236,047.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,339.12, 575,941 and 236,047.50 is: 325,752.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,339.12 : 575,941 = 236,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,339.12/575,941 = 236,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,339.12x = 575,941 × 236,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,339.12x = 135,949,433,197.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,949,433,197.50/417,339.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,752.91

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