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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,122.18, 578,403.48 and 237,841.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,122.18, 578,403.48 and 237,841.75 is: 328,230.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,122.18 : 578,403.48 = 237,841.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,122.18/578,403.48 = 237,841.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,122.18x = 578,403.48 × 237,841.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,122.18x = 137,568,495,889.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,568,495,889.29/419,122.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,230.05

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