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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,372.15, 562,241.18 and 237,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,372.15, 562,241.18 and 237,606.28 is: 327,936.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,372.15 : 562,241.18 = 237,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,372.15/562,241.18 = 237,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,372.15x = 562,241.18 × 237,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,372.15x = 133,592,034,431.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,592,034,431.02/407,372.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,936.10

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