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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,318.04, 577,286.26 and 237,025.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,318.04, 577,286.26 and 237,025.46 is: 327,099.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,318.04 : 577,286.26 = 237,025.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,318.04/577,286.26 = 237,025.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,318.04x = 577,286.26 × 237,025.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,318.04x = 136,831,541,328.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,831,541,328.18/418,318.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,099.31

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