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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,330.86, 564,888.44 and 237,249.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,330.86, 564,888.44 and 237,249.49 is: 327,411.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,330.86 : 564,888.44 = 237,249.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,330.86/564,888.44 = 237,249.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,330.86x = 564,888.44 × 237,249.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,330.86x = 134,019,494,296.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,019,494,296.90/409,330.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,411.17

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