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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,340.47, 506,093.75 and 237,695.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,340.47, 506,093.75 and 237,695.26 is: 356,601.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,340.47 : 506,093.75 = 237,695.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,340.47/506,093.75 = 237,695.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,340.47x = 506,093.75 × 237,695.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,340.47x = 120,296,085,490.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,296,085,490.63/337,340.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,601.40

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