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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,457.26, 576,091.17 and 236,165.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,457.26, 576,091.17 and 236,165.58 is: 325,908.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,457.26 : 576,091.17 = 236,165.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,457.26/576,091.17 = 236,165.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,457.26x = 576,091.17 × 236,165.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,457.26x = 136,052,905,295.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,052,905,295.93/417,457.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,908.59

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