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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,256.10, 497,221.97 and 237,532.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,256.10, 497,221.97 and 237,532.59 is: 327,840.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,256.10 : 497,221.97 = 237,532.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,256.10/497,221.97 = 237,532.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,256.10x = 497,221.97 × 237,532.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,256.10x = 118,106,421,151.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,106,421,151.34/360,256.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,840.17

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