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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,184, 578,517.66 and 237,944.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,184, 578,517.66 and 237,944.88 is: 328,388.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,184 : 578,517.66 = 237,944.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,184/578,517.66 = 237,944.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,184x = 578,517.66 × 237,944.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,184x = 137,655,315,186.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,655,315,186.58/419,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,388.76

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