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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,130.52, 576,892.98 and 236,813.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,130.52, 576,892.98 and 236,813.64 is: 326,730.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,130.52 : 576,892.98 = 236,813.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,130.52/576,892.98 = 236,813.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,130.52x = 576,892.98 × 236,813.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,130.52x = 136,616,126,484.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,616,126,484.25/418,130.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,730.82

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