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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,371.97, 562,240.89 and 237,606.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,371.97, 562,240.89 and 237,606.09 is: 327,935.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,371.97 : 562,240.89 = 237,606.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,371.97/562,240.89 = 237,606.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,371.97x = 562,240.89 × 237,606.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,371.97x = 133,591,859,511.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,591,859,511.02/407,371.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,935.82

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