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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,314.40, 777,817.20 and 237,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,314.40, 777,817.20 and 237,687.20 is: 356,689.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,314.40 : 777,817.20 = 237,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,314.40/777,817.20 = 237,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,314.40x = 777,817.20 × 237,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,314.40x = 184,877,192,379.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,877,192,379.84/518,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,689.28

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