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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,466.42, 576,085.98 and 236,181.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,466.42, 576,085.98 and 236,181.44 is: 325,920.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,466.42 : 576,085.98 = 236,181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,466.42/576,085.98 = 236,181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,466.42x = 576,085.98 × 236,181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,466.42x = 136,060,814,325.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,060,814,325.46/417,466.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,920.38

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