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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,474.86, 576,115.47 and 236,183.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,474.86, 576,115.47 and 236,183.09 is: 325,932.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,474.86 : 576,115.47 = 236,183.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,474.86/576,115.47 = 236,183.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,474.86x = 576,115.47 × 236,183.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,474.86x = 136,068,729,020.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,068,729,020.83/417,474.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,932.75

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