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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,977.38, 553,262.67 and 237,685.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,977.38, 553,262.67 and 237,685.37 is: 327,954.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,977.38 : 553,262.67 = 237,685.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,977.38/553,262.67 = 237,685.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,977.38x = 553,262.67 × 237,685.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,977.38x = 131,502,442,426.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,502,442,426.14/400,977.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,954.76

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