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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,056.56, 576,925.65 and 236,806.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,056.56, 576,925.65 and 236,806.12 is: 326,796.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,056.56 : 576,925.65 = 236,806.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,056.56/576,925.65 = 236,806.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,056.56x = 576,925.65 × 236,806.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,056.56x = 136,619,523,262.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,619,523,262.66/418,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,796.75

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