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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,940.60, 637,410.90 and 237,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,940.60, 637,410.90 and 237,927.80 is: 356,891.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,940.60 : 637,410.90 = 237,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,940.60/637,410.90 = 237,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,940.60x = 637,410.90 × 237,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,940.60x = 151,657,773,133.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,657,773,133.02/424,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,891.70

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