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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,476.36, 576,117.54 and 236,184.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,476.36, 576,117.54 and 236,184.59 is: 325,934.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,476.36 : 576,117.54 = 236,184.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,476.36/576,117.54 = 236,184.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,476.36x = 576,117.54 × 236,184.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,476.36x = 136,070,082,096.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,070,082,096.12/417,476.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,934.82

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