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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,476.28, 576,146.22 and 236,188.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,476.28, 576,146.22 and 236,188.92 is: 325,957.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,476.28 : 576,146.22 = 236,188.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,476.28/576,146.22 = 236,188.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,476.28x = 576,146.22 × 236,188.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,476.28x = 136,079,353,463.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,079,353,463.88/417,476.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,957.09

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