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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,029.20, 576,880.43 and 236,741.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,029.20, 576,880.43 and 236,741.16 is: 326,702.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,029.20 : 576,880.43 = 236,741.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,029.20/576,880.43 = 236,741.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,029.20x = 576,880.43 × 236,741.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,029.20x = 136,571,340,995.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,571,340,995.79/418,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,702.88

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