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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,625.24, 577,685.25 and 237,349.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,625.24, 577,685.25 and 237,349.37 is: 327,532.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,625.24 : 577,685.25 = 237,349.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,625.24/577,685.25 = 237,349.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,625.24x = 577,685.25 × 237,349.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,625.24x = 137,113,230,145.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,113,230,145.79/418,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,532.16

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