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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,703.26, 502,893.75 and 237,142.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,703.26, 502,893.75 and 237,142.30 is: 326,998.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,703.26 : 502,893.75 = 237,142.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,703.26/502,893.75 = 237,142.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,703.26x = 502,893.75 × 237,142.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,703.26x = 119,257,380,530.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,257,380,530.63/364,703.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,998.39

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