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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,493.79, 577,566.60 and 237,186.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,493.79, 577,566.60 and 237,186.26 is: 327,342.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,493.79 : 577,566.60 = 237,186.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,493.79/577,566.60 = 237,186.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,493.79x = 577,566.60 × 237,186.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,493.79x = 136,990,862,413.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,990,862,413.35/418,493.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,342.64

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