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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,494.52, 577,567.59 and 237,186.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,494.52, 577,567.59 and 237,186.99 is: 327,343.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,494.52 : 577,567.59 = 237,186.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,494.52/577,567.59 = 237,186.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,494.52x = 577,567.59 × 237,186.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,494.52x = 136,991,518,193.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,991,518,193.65/418,494.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,343.64

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