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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,257.10, 497,223.35 and 237,533.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,257.10, 497,223.35 and 237,533.59 is: 327,841.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,257.10 : 497,223.35 = 237,533.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,257.10/497,223.35 = 237,533.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,257.10x = 497,223.35 × 237,533.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,257.10x = 118,107,247,357.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,107,247,357.33/360,257.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,841.55

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