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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,788.16, 568,273.46 and 237,261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,788.16, 568,273.46 and 237,261.92 is: 327,424.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,788.16 : 568,273.46 = 237,261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,788.16/568,273.46 = 237,261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,788.16x = 568,273.46 × 237,261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,788.16x = 134,829,652,204.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,829,652,204.64/411,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,424.79

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