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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,346.04, 577,305.55 and 237,116.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,346.04, 577,305.55 and 237,116.54 is: 327,214.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,346.04 : 577,305.55 = 237,116.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,346.04/577,305.55 = 237,116.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,346.04x = 577,305.55 × 237,116.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,346.04x = 136,888,694,538.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,888,694,538.80/418,346.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,214.03

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