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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,928.02, 506,332.30 and 237,598.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,928.02, 506,332.30 and 237,598.03 is: 356,003.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,928.02 : 506,332.30 = 237,598.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,928.02/506,332.30 = 237,598.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,928.02x = 506,332.30 × 237,598.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,928.02x = 120,303,554,641.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,303,554,641.67/337,928.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,003.49

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