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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,378.46, 506,150.71 and 237,733.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,378.46, 506,150.71 and 237,733.27 is: 356,658.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,378.46 : 506,150.71 = 237,733.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,378.46/506,150.71 = 237,733.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,378.46x = 506,150.71 × 237,733.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,378.46x = 120,328,863,401.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,328,863,401.12/337,378.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,658.40

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