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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,471.86, 576,093.48 and 236,186.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,471.86, 576,093.48 and 236,186.88 is: 325,927.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,471.86 : 576,093.48 = 236,186.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,471.86/576,093.48 = 236,186.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,471.86x = 576,093.48 × 236,186.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,471.86x = 136,065,721,629.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,065,721,629.54/417,471.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,927.89

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