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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,727.25, 565,464.92 and 237,697.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,727.25, 565,464.92 and 237,697.83 is: 328,046.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,727.25 : 565,464.92 = 237,697.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,727.25/565,464.92 = 237,697.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,727.25x = 565,464.92 × 237,697.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,727.25x = 134,409,784,425.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,409,784,425.12/409,727.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,046.97

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