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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,760.76, 502,973.10 and 237,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,760.76, 502,973.10 and 237,199.80 is: 327,077.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,760.76 : 502,973.10 = 237,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,760.76/502,973.10 = 237,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,760.76x = 502,973.10 × 237,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,760.76x = 119,305,118,725.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,305,118,725.38/364,760.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,077.72

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