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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,675.88, 505,594.65 and 237,686.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,675.88, 505,594.65 and 237,686.24 is: 355,882.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,675.88 : 505,594.65 = 237,686.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,675.88/505,594.65 = 237,686.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,675.88x = 505,594.65 × 237,686.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,675.88x = 120,172,891,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,172,891,322.62/337,675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,882.37

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