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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,470.36, 576,091.41 and 236,185.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,470.36, 576,091.41 and 236,185.38 is: 325,925.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,470.36 : 576,091.41 = 236,185.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,470.36/576,091.41 = 236,185.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,470.36x = 576,091.41 × 236,185.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,470.36x = 136,064,368,585.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,064,368,585.59/417,470.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,925.82

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