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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,330.40, 777,841.20 and 237,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,330.40, 777,841.20 and 237,703.20 is: 356,713.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,330.40 : 777,841.20 = 237,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,330.40/777,841.20 = 237,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,330.40x = 777,841.20 × 237,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,330.40x = 184,895,342,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,895,342,331.84/518,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,713.29

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