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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,115.52, 561,819.90 and 237,382.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,115.52, 561,819.90 and 237,382.45 is: 327,588.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,115.52 : 561,819.90 = 237,382.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,115.52/561,819.90 = 237,382.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,115.52x = 561,819.90 × 237,382.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,115.52x = 133,366,184,320.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,366,184,320.76/407,115.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,588.06

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