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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,702.26, 502,892.37 and 237,141.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,702.26, 502,892.37 and 237,141.30 is: 326,997.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,702.26 : 502,892.37 = 237,141.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,702.26/502,892.37 = 237,141.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,702.26x = 502,892.37 × 237,141.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,702.26x = 119,256,550,381.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,256,550,381.88/364,702.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,997.01

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