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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,941.82, 576,766.58 and 236,648.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,941.82, 576,766.58 and 236,648.97 is: 326,579.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,941.82 : 576,766.58 = 236,648.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,941.82/576,766.58 = 236,648.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,941.82x = 576,766.58 × 236,648.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,941.82x = 136,491,215,904.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,491,215,904.18/417,941.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,579.46

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