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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,139.48, 578,395.14 and 237,847.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,139.48, 578,395.14 and 237,847.70 is: 328,219.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,139.48 : 578,395.14 = 237,847.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,139.48/578,395.14 = 237,847.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,139.48x = 578,395.14 × 237,847.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,139.48x = 137,569,953,740.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,569,953,740.18/419,139.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,219.98

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