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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,379.14, 575,983.20 and 236,087.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,379.14, 575,983.20 and 236,087.16 is: 325,800.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,379.14 : 575,983.20 = 236,087.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,379.14/575,983.20 = 236,087.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,379.14x = 575,983.20 × 236,087.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,379.14x = 135,982,237,895.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,982,237,895.71/417,379.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,800.27

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