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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,455.34, 562,323.94 and 237,744.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,455.34, 562,323.94 and 237,744.14 is: 328,107.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,455.34 : 562,323.94 = 237,744.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,455.34/562,323.94 = 237,744.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,455.34x = 562,323.94 × 237,744.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,455.34x = 133,689,218,110.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,689,218,110.73/407,455.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,107.66

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