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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,022.24, 576,851.38 and 236,735.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,022.24, 576,851.38 and 236,735.46 is: 326,684.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,022.24 : 576,851.38 = 236,735.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,022.24/576,851.38 = 236,735.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,022.24x = 576,851.38 × 236,735.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,022.24x = 136,561,176,795.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,561,176,795.94/418,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,684.00

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