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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,820.46, 577,841.67 and 237,518.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,820.46, 577,841.67 and 237,518.16 is: 327,701.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,820.46 : 577,841.67 = 237,518.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,820.46/577,841.67 = 237,518.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,820.46x = 577,841.67 × 237,518.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,820.46x = 137,247,890,229.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,247,890,229.73/418,820.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,701.02

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