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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,793.58, 497,427.93 and 237,023.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,793.58, 497,427.93 and 237,023.58 is: 355,347.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,793.58 : 497,427.93 = 237,023.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,793.58/497,427.93 = 237,023.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,793.58x = 497,427.93 × 237,023.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,793.58x = 117,902,148,760.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,902,148,760.59/331,793.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,347.89

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