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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,463.24, 577,467.12 and 237,191.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,463.24, 577,467.12 and 237,191.88 is: 327,317.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,463.24 : 577,467.12 = 237,191.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,463.24/577,467.12 = 237,191.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,463.24x = 577,467.12 × 237,191.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,463.24x = 136,970,511,830.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,970,511,830.99/418,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,317.91

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