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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,790.58, 497,423.43 and 237,020.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,790.58, 497,423.43 and 237,020.58 is: 355,343.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,790.58 : 497,423.43 = 237,020.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,790.58/497,423.43 = 237,020.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,790.58x = 497,423.43 × 237,020.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,790.58x = 117,899,589,884.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,899,589,884.19/331,790.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,343.39

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