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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,142.75, 565,906.32 and 237,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,142.75, 565,906.32 and 237,960.96 is: 328,333.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,142.75 : 565,906.32 = 237,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,142.75/565,906.32 = 237,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,142.75x = 565,906.32 × 237,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,142.75x = 134,663,611,177.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,663,611,177.27/410,142.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,333.52

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