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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,058.40, 776,857.20 and 237,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,058.40, 776,857.20 and 237,661.60 is: 356,386.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,058.40 : 776,857.20 = 237,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,058.40/776,857.20 = 237,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,058.40x = 776,857.20 × 237,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,058.40x = 184,629,125,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,629,125,123.52/518,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,386.70

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