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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,975.63, 553,260.25 and 237,683.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,975.63, 553,260.25 and 237,683.62 is: 327,952.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,975.63 : 553,260.25 = 237,683.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,975.63/553,260.25 = 237,683.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,975.63x = 553,260.25 × 237,683.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,975.63x = 131,500,897,734.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,500,897,734.30/400,975.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,952.34

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