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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,422.17, 576,042.80 and 236,130.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,422.17, 576,042.80 and 236,130.26 is: 325,859.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,422.17 : 576,042.80 = 236,130.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,422.17/576,042.80 = 236,130.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,422.17x = 576,042.80 × 236,130.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,422.17x = 136,021,136,394.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,021,136,394.58/417,422.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,859.88

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