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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,508.02, 577,586.16 and 237,200.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,508.02, 577,586.16 and 237,200.46 is: 327,362.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,508.02 : 577,586.16 = 237,200.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,508.02/577,586.16 = 237,200.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,508.02x = 577,586.16 × 237,200.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,508.02x = 137,003,698,767.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,003,698,767.70/418,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,362.18

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