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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,458.26, 576,092.55 and 236,166.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,458.26, 576,092.55 and 236,166.58 is: 325,909.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,458.26 : 576,092.55 = 236,166.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,458.26/576,092.55 = 236,166.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,458.26x = 576,092.55 × 236,166.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,458.26x = 136,053,807,296.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,053,807,296.98/417,458.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,909.97

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