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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,423.06, 577,405.20 and 237,124.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,423.06, 577,405.20 and 237,124.36 is: 327,221.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,423.06 : 577,405.20 = 237,124.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,423.06/577,405.20 = 237,124.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,423.06x = 577,405.20 × 237,124.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,423.06x = 136,916,838,510.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,916,838,510.67/418,423.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,221.06

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