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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,106.56, 578,350.98 and 237,807.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,106.56, 578,350.98 and 237,807.67 is: 328,165.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,106.56 : 578,350.98 = 237,807.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,106.56/578,350.98 = 237,807.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,106.56x = 578,350.98 × 237,807.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,106.56x = 137,536,298,996.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,536,298,996.02/419,106.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,165.46

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