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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,121.18, 578,402.10 and 237,840.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,121.18, 578,402.10 and 237,840.75 is: 328,228.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,121.18 : 578,402.10 = 237,840.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,121.18/578,402.10 = 237,840.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,121.18x = 578,402.10 × 237,840.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,121.18x = 137,567,589,265.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,567,589,265.58/419,121.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,228.67

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