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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,345.11, 861,808.31 and 237,627.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,345.11, 861,808.31 and 237,627.41 is: 356,561.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,345.11 : 861,808.31 = 237,627.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,345.11/861,808.31 = 237,627.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,345.11x = 861,808.31 × 237,627.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,345.11x = 204,789,272,015.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,789,272,015.70/574,345.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,561.36

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