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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,446.23, 565,038.05 and 237,466.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,446.23, 565,038.05 and 237,466.13 is: 327,704.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,446.23 : 565,038.05 = 237,466.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,446.23/565,038.05 = 237,466.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,446.23x = 565,038.05 × 237,466.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,446.23x = 134,177,395,023.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,177,395,023.73/409,446.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,704.56

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