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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,811.16, 577,868.13 and 237,482.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,811.16, 577,868.13 and 237,482.22 is: 327,673.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,811.16 : 577,868.13 = 237,482.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,811.16/577,868.13 = 237,482.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,811.16x = 577,868.13 × 237,482.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,811.16x = 137,233,406,379.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,233,406,379.65/418,811.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,673.71

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