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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,390.56, 577,391.85 and 237,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,390.56, 577,391.85 and 237,097.80 is: 327,202.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,390.56 : 577,391.85 = 237,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,390.56/577,391.85 = 237,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,390.56x = 577,391.85 × 237,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,390.56x = 136,898,337,372.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,898,337,372.93/418,390.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,202.26

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