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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,300.40, 777,796.20 and 237,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,300.40, 777,796.20 and 237,673.20 is: 356,668.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,300.40 : 777,796.20 = 237,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,300.40/777,796.20 = 237,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,300.40x = 777,796.20 × 237,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,300.40x = 184,861,311,801.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,861,311,801.84/518,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,668.28

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