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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,188.63, 861,282.93 and 237,238.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,188.63, 861,282.93 and 237,238.01 is: 355,857.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,188.63 : 861,282.93 = 237,238.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,188.63/861,282.93 = 237,238.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,188.63x = 861,282.93 × 237,238.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,188.63x = 204,329,046,094.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,329,046,094.01/574,188.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,857.01

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