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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,685.10, 576,306.64 and 236,397.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,685.10, 576,306.64 and 236,397.03 is: 326,171.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,685.10 : 576,306.64 = 236,397.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,685.10/576,306.64 = 236,397.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,685.10x = 576,306.64 × 236,397.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,685.10x = 136,237,179,441.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,237,179,441.35/417,685.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,171.99

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