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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,702.50, 577,809.45 and 237,356.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,702.50, 577,809.45 and 237,356.46 is: 327,551.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,702.50 : 577,809.45 = 237,356.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,702.50/577,809.45 = 237,356.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,702.50x = 577,809.45 × 237,356.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,702.50x = 137,146,805,606.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,146,805,606.55/418,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,551.91

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