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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,695.72, 576,377.70 and 236,370.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,695.72, 576,377.70 and 236,370.92 is: 326,167.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,695.72 : 576,377.70 = 236,370.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,695.72/576,377.70 = 236,370.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,695.72x = 576,377.70 × 236,370.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,695.72x = 136,238,927,216.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,238,927,216.48/417,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,167.88

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