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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,780.44, 565,571.70 and 237,808.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,780.44, 565,571.70 and 237,808.44 is: 328,218.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,780.44 : 565,571.70 = 237,808.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,780.44/565,571.70 = 237,808.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,780.44x = 565,571.70 × 237,808.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,780.44x = 134,497,723,685.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,497,723,685.15/409,780.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,218.99

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