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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,593.90, 556,776.59 and 237,733.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,593.90, 556,776.59 and 237,733.65 is: 357,168.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,593.90 : 556,776.59 = 237,733.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,593.90/556,776.59 = 237,733.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,593.90x = 556,776.59 × 237,733.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,593.90x = 132,364,529,786.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,364,529,786.59/370,593.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,168.67

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