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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,461.80, 577,487.22 and 237,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,461.80, 577,487.22 and 237,192.20 is: 327,330.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,461.80 : 577,487.22 = 237,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,461.80/577,487.22 = 237,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,461.80x = 577,487.22 × 237,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,461.80x = 136,975,464,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,975,464,183.68/418,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,330.87

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