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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,875.22, 576,636.30 and 236,545.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,875.22, 576,636.30 and 236,545.58 is: 326,415.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,875.22 : 576,636.30 = 236,545.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,875.22/576,636.30 = 236,545.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,875.22x = 576,636.30 × 236,545.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,875.22x = 136,400,765,149.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,400,765,149.37/417,875.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,415.06

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