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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,451.83, 576,083.59 and 236,160.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,451.83, 576,083.59 and 236,160.01 is: 325,900.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,451.83 : 576,083.59 = 236,160.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,451.83/576,083.59 = 236,160.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,451.83x = 576,083.59 × 236,160.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,451.83x = 136,047,904,592.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,047,904,592.87/417,451.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,900.85

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