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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,930.08, 565,551.02 and 237,751.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,930.08, 565,551.02 and 237,751.50 is: 328,008.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,930.08 : 565,551.02 = 237,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,930.08/565,551.02 = 237,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,930.08x = 565,551.02 × 237,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,930.08x = 134,460,606,381.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,460,606,381.06/409,930.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,008.63

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