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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,473.16, 576,074.88 and 236,201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,473.16, 576,074.88 and 236,201.64 is: 325,936.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,473.16 : 576,074.88 = 236,201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,473.16/576,074.88 = 236,201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,473.16x = 576,074.88 × 236,201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,473.16x = 136,069,831,418.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,069,831,418.80/417,473.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,936.72

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