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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,699.26, 502,888.22 and 237,138.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,699.26, 502,888.22 and 237,138.30 is: 326,992.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,699.26 : 502,888.22 = 237,138.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,699.26/502,888.22 = 237,138.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,699.26x = 502,888.22 × 237,138.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,699.26x = 119,254,057,580.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,254,057,580.83/364,699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,992.87

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