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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,471.36, 576,092.79 and 236,186.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,471.36, 576,092.79 and 236,186.38 is: 325,927.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,471.36 : 576,092.79 = 236,186.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,471.36/576,092.79 = 236,186.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,471.36x = 576,092.79 × 236,186.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,471.36x = 136,065,270,614.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,065,270,614.20/417,471.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,927.20

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