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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,696.26, 502,884.09 and 237,135.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,696.26, 502,884.09 and 237,135.30 is: 326,988.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,696.26 : 502,884.09 = 237,135.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,696.26/502,884.09 = 237,135.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,696.26x = 502,884.09 × 237,135.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,696.26x = 119,251,569,547.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,251,569,547.38/364,696.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,988.74

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