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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,696.22, 565,385.76 and 237,654.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,696.22, 565,385.76 and 237,654.03 is: 327,965.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,696.22 : 565,385.76 = 237,654.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,696.22/565,385.76 = 237,654.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,696.22x = 565,385.76 × 237,654.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,696.22x = 134,366,204,368.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,366,204,368.61/409,696.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,965.45

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