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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,936.08, 565,559.30 and 237,757.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,936.08, 565,559.30 and 237,757.50 is: 328,016.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,936.08 : 565,559.30 = 237,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,936.08/565,559.30 = 237,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,936.08x = 565,559.30 × 237,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,936.08x = 134,465,965,269.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,465,965,269.75/409,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,016.91

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