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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,427.56, 577,427.70 and 237,173.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,427.56, 577,427.70 and 237,173.76 is: 327,298.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,427.56 : 577,427.70 = 237,173.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,427.56/577,427.70 = 237,173.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,427.56x = 577,427.70 × 237,173.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,427.56x = 136,950,698,737.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,950,698,737.15/418,427.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,298.47

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