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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,431.06, 577,416.24 and 237,132.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,431.06, 577,416.24 and 237,132.36 is: 327,232.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,431.06 : 577,416.24 = 237,132.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,431.06/577,416.24 = 237,132.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,431.06x = 577,416.24 × 237,132.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,431.06x = 136,924,075,693.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,924,075,693.53/418,431.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,232.10

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