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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,933.36, 576,754.74 and 236,640.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,933.36, 576,754.74 and 236,640.44 is: 326,567.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,933.36 : 576,754.74 = 236,640.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,933.36/576,754.74 = 236,640.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,933.36x = 576,754.74 × 236,640.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,933.36x = 136,483,496,887.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,483,496,887.57/417,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,567.61

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