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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,340.70, 506,094.12 and 237,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,340.70, 506,094.12 and 237,695.52 is: 356,601.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,340.70 : 506,094.12 = 237,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,340.70/506,094.12 = 237,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,340.70x = 506,094.12 × 237,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,340.70x = 120,296,305,022.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,296,305,022.34/337,340.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,601.81

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