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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,575.15, 565,204.05 and 237,523.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,575.15, 565,204.05 and 237,523.86 is: 327,777.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,575.15 : 565,204.05 = 237,523.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,575.15/565,204.05 = 237,523.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,575.15x = 565,204.05 × 237,523.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,575.15x = 134,249,447,643.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,249,447,643.63/409,575.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,777.33

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