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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,349.80, 577,300.55 and 237,063.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,349.80, 577,300.55 and 237,063.88 is: 327,135.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,349.80 : 577,300.55 = 237,063.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,349.80/577,300.55 = 237,063.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,349.80x = 577,300.55 × 237,063.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,349.80x = 136,857,108,309.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,857,108,309.13/418,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,135.59

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