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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,400.24, 576,012.42 and 236,108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,400.24, 576,012.42 and 236,108.32 is: 325,829.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,400.24 : 576,012.42 = 236,108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,400.24/576,012.42 = 236,108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,400.24x = 576,012.42 × 236,108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,400.24x = 136,001,324,785.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,001,324,785.33/417,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,829.53

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