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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,846.77, 576,642.33 and 236,555.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,846.77, 576,642.33 and 236,555.00 is: 326,453.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,846.77 : 576,642.33 = 236,555.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,846.77/576,642.33 = 236,555.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,846.77x = 576,642.33 × 236,555.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,846.77x = 136,407,623,489.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,407,623,489.94/417,846.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,453.70

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