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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,467.42, 576,087.36 and 236,182.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,467.42, 576,087.36 and 236,182.44 is: 325,921.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,467.42 : 576,087.36 = 236,182.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,467.42/576,087.36 = 236,182.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,467.42x = 576,087.36 × 236,182.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,467.42x = 136,061,718,337.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,061,718,337.96/417,467.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,921.76

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