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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,264.05, 577,202.46 and 236,975.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,264.05, 577,202.46 and 236,975.57 is: 327,025.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,264.05 : 577,202.46 = 236,975.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,264.05/577,202.46 = 236,975.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,264.05x = 577,202.46 × 236,975.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,264.05x = 136,782,883,600.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,782,883,600.51/418,264.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,025.19

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