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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,439.85, 576,067.14 and 236,147.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,439.85, 576,067.14 and 236,147.94 is: 325,884.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,439.85 : 576,067.14 = 236,147.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,439.85/576,067.14 = 236,147.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,439.85x = 576,067.14 × 236,147.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,439.85x = 136,037,068,412.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,037,068,412.69/417,439.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,884.24

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