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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,321.04, 577,281.44 and 237,067.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,321.04, 577,281.44 and 237,067.52 is: 327,152.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,321.04 : 577,281.44 = 237,067.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,321.04/577,281.44 = 237,067.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,321.04x = 577,281.44 × 237,067.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,321.04x = 136,854,679,322.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,854,679,322.83/418,321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,152.27

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