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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,937.08, 565,560.68 and 237,758.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,937.08, 565,560.68 and 237,758.50 is: 328,018.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,937.08 : 565,560.68 = 237,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,937.08/565,560.68 = 237,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,937.08x = 565,560.68 × 237,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,937.08x = 134,466,858,935.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,466,858,935.78/409,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,018.29

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