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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,619.06, 487,655.10 and 237,594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,619.06, 487,655.10 and 237,594.92 is: 327,653.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,619.06 : 487,655.10 = 237,594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,619.06/487,655.10 = 237,594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,619.06x = 487,655.10 × 237,594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,619.06x = 115,864,372,033.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,864,372,033.82/353,619.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,653.08

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