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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,424.06, 577,406.58 and 237,125.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,424.06, 577,406.58 and 237,125.36 is: 327,222.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,424.06 : 577,406.58 = 237,125.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,424.06/577,406.58 = 237,125.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,424.06x = 577,406.58 × 237,125.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,424.06x = 136,917,743,148.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,917,743,148.87/418,424.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,222.44

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