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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,657.36, 576,366.92 and 236,366.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,657.36, 576,366.92 and 236,366.00 is: 326,184.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,657.36 : 576,366.92 = 236,366.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,657.36/576,366.92 = 236,366.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,657.36x = 576,366.92 × 236,366.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,657.36x = 136,233,540,530.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,233,540,530.89/417,657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,184.94

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