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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,347.85, 575,940.07 and 236,055.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,347.85, 575,940.07 and 236,055.88 is: 325,757.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,347.85 : 575,940.07 = 236,055.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,347.85/575,940.07 = 236,055.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,347.85x = 575,940.07 × 236,055.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,347.85x = 135,954,036,941.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,954,036,941.23/417,347.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,757.13

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