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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,084.40, 776,896.20 and 237,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,084.40, 776,896.20 and 237,687.60 is: 356,425.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,084.40 : 776,896.20 = 237,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,084.40/776,896.20 = 237,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,084.40x = 776,896.20 × 237,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,084.40x = 184,658,593,227.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,658,593,227.12/518,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,425.70

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