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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,721.05, 576,356.22 and 236,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,721.05, 576,356.22 and 236,432.96 is: 326,221.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,721.05 : 576,356.22 = 236,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,721.05/576,356.22 = 236,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,721.05x = 576,356.22 × 236,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,721.05x = 136,269,604,227.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,269,604,227.23/417,721.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,221.54

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