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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,002.66, 578,236.79 and 237,722.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,002.66, 578,236.79 and 237,722.23 is: 328,064.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,002.66 : 578,236.79 = 237,722.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,002.66/578,236.79 = 237,722.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,002.66x = 578,236.79 × 237,722.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,002.66x = 137,459,739,186.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,459,739,186.84/419,002.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,064.12

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