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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,106.75, 574,305.20 and 237,258.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,106.75, 574,305.20 and 237,258.75 is: 327,461.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,106.75 : 574,305.20 = 237,258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,106.75/574,305.20 = 237,258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,106.75x = 574,305.20 × 237,258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,106.75x = 136,258,932,684.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,258,932,684.21/416,106.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,461.48

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