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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,493.60, 577,566.32 and 237,186.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,493.60, 577,566.32 and 237,186.07 is: 327,342.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,493.60 : 577,566.32 = 237,186.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,493.60/577,566.32 = 237,186.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,493.60x = 577,566.32 × 237,186.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,493.60x = 136,990,682,975.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,990,682,975.32/418,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,342.36

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