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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,025.81, 576,856.32 and 236,739.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,025.81, 576,856.32 and 236,739.05 is: 326,688.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,025.81 : 576,856.32 = 236,739.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,025.81/576,856.32 = 236,739.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,025.81x = 576,856.32 × 236,739.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,025.81x = 136,564,414,299.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,564,414,299.01/418,025.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,688.96

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