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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,980.61, 578,206.31 and 237,700.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,980.61, 578,206.31 and 237,700.18 is: 328,033.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,980.61 : 578,206.31 = 237,700.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,980.61/578,206.31 = 237,700.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,980.61x = 578,206.31 × 237,700.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,980.61x = 137,439,739,884.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,439,739,884.60/418,980.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,033.66

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