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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,382.34, 562,255.23 and 237,616.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,382.34, 562,255.23 and 237,616.51 is: 327,950.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,382.34 : 562,255.23 = 237,616.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,382.34/562,255.23 = 237,616.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,382.34x = 562,255.23 × 237,616.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,382.34x = 133,601,125,481.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,601,125,481.85/407,382.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,950.21

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