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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,468.85, 576,089.35 and 236,183.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,468.85, 576,089.35 and 236,183.87 is: 325,923.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,468.85 : 576,089.35 = 236,183.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,468.85/576,089.35 = 236,183.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,468.85x = 576,089.35 × 236,183.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,468.85x = 136,063,012,998.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,063,012,998.55/417,468.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,923.75

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