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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,873.12, 577,946.64 and 237,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,873.12, 577,946.64 and 237,545.44 is: 327,756.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,873.12 : 577,946.64 = 237,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,873.12/577,946.64 = 237,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,873.12x = 577,946.64 × 237,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,873.12x = 137,288,588,895.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,288,588,895.32/418,873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,756.98

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