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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,267.18, 562,028.55 and 237,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,267.18, 562,028.55 and 237,468.50 is: 327,706.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,267.18 : 562,028.55 = 237,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,267.18/562,028.55 = 237,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,267.18x = 562,028.55 × 237,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,267.18x = 133,464,076,725.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,464,076,725.68/407,267.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,706.44

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