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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,375.73, 562,246.08 and 237,609.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,375.73, 562,246.08 and 237,609.84 is: 327,940.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,375.73 : 562,246.08 = 237,609.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,375.73/562,246.08 = 237,609.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,375.73x = 562,246.08 × 237,609.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,375.73x = 133,595,201,109.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,595,201,109.43/407,375.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,940.99

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