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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,766.45, 576,356.23 and 236,436.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,766.45, 576,356.23 and 236,436.82 is: 326,191.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,766.45 : 576,356.23 = 236,436.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,766.45/576,356.23 = 236,436.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,766.45x = 576,356.23 × 236,436.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,766.45x = 136,271,834,208.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,271,834,208.39/417,766.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,191.43

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