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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,417.30, 576,036.05 and 236,125.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,417.30, 576,036.05 and 236,125.41 is: 325,853.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,417.30 : 576,036.05 = 236,125.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,417.30/576,036.05 = 236,125.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,417.30x = 576,036.05 × 236,125.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,417.30x = 136,016,747,300.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,016,747,300.40/417,417.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,853.16

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