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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,477.36, 576,118.92 and 236,185.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,477.36, 576,118.92 and 236,185.59 is: 325,936.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,477.36 : 576,118.92 = 236,185.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,477.36/576,118.92 = 236,185.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,477.36x = 576,118.92 × 236,185.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,477.36x = 136,070,987,030.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,070,987,030.36/417,477.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,936.21

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