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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,626.64, 576,290.16 and 236,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,626.64, 576,290.16 and 236,329.20 is: 326,114.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,626.64 : 576,290.16 = 236,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,626.64/576,290.16 = 236,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,626.64x = 576,290.16 × 236,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,626.64x = 136,194,192,480.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,194,192,480.67/417,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,114.71

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