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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,024.16, 576,854.03 and 236,737.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,024.16, 576,854.03 and 236,737.38 is: 326,686.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,024.16 : 576,854.03 = 236,737.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,024.16/576,854.03 = 236,737.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,024.16x = 576,854.03 × 236,737.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,024.16x = 136,562,910,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,562,910,520.96/418,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,686.65

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