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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,266.18, 562,027.17 and 237,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,266.18, 562,027.17 and 237,467.50 is: 327,705.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,266.18 : 562,027.17 = 237,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,266.18/562,027.17 = 237,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,266.18x = 562,027.17 × 237,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,266.18x = 133,463,186,991.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,463,186,991.98/407,266.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,705.06

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