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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,681.36, 576,391.68 and 236,390.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,681.36, 576,391.68 and 236,390.04 is: 326,213.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,681.36 : 576,391.68 = 236,390.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,681.36/576,391.68 = 236,390.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,681.36x = 576,391.68 × 236,390.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,681.36x = 136,253,252,290.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,253,252,290.87/417,681.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,213.39

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