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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,319.04, 577,278.68 and 237,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,319.04, 577,278.68 and 237,065.52 is: 327,149.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,319.04 : 577,278.68 = 237,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,319.04/577,278.68 = 237,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,319.04x = 577,278.68 × 237,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,319.04x = 136,852,870,459.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,852,870,459.11/418,319.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,149.51

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