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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,642.72, 576,312.16 and 236,345.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,642.72, 576,312.16 and 236,345.28 is: 326,136.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,642.72 : 576,312.16 = 236,345.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,642.72/576,312.16 = 236,345.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,642.72x = 576,312.16 × 236,345.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,642.72x = 136,208,658,822.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,208,658,822.61/417,642.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,136.80

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