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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,350.88, 568,936.43 and 237,878.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,350.88, 568,936.43 and 237,878.85 is: 328,210.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,350.88 : 568,936.43 = 237,878.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,350.88/568,936.43 = 237,878.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,350.88x = 568,936.43 × 237,878.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,350.88x = 135,337,944,596.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,337,944,596.57/412,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,210.64

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