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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,337.72, 506,089.60 and 237,692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,337.72, 506,089.60 and 237,692.52 is: 356,597.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,337.72 : 506,089.60 = 237,692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,337.72/506,089.60 = 237,692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,337.72x = 506,089.60 × 237,692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,337.72x = 120,293,712,369.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,293,712,369.79/337,337.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,597.28

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