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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,621.10, 577,685.12 and 237,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,621.10, 577,685.12 and 237,350.40 is: 327,536.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,621.10 : 577,685.12 = 237,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,621.10/577,685.12 = 237,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,621.10x = 577,685.12 × 237,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,621.10x = 137,113,794,306.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,113,794,306.05/418,621.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,536.75

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