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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,308.08, 577,263.56 and 237,054.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,308.08, 577,263.56 and 237,054.51 is: 327,134.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,308.08 : 577,263.56 = 237,054.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,308.08/577,263.56 = 237,054.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,308.08x = 577,263.56 × 237,054.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,308.08x = 136,842,929,171.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,842,929,171.38/418,308.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,134.32

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