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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,071.20, 621,608.88 and 237,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,071.20, 621,608.88 and 237,038.56 is: 354,987.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,071.20 : 621,608.88 = 237,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,071.20/621,608.88 = 237,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,071.20x = 621,608.88 × 237,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,071.20x = 147,345,273,798.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,345,273,798.41/415,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,987.95

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