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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,568.40, 672,130.20 and 237,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,568.40, 672,130.20 and 237,616.40 is: 356,837.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,568.40 : 672,130.20 = 237,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,568.40/672,130.20 = 237,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,568.40x = 672,130.20 × 237,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,568.40x = 159,709,158,455.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,709,158,455.28/447,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,837.43

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