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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,064.20, 514,911.67 and 237,071.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,064.20, 514,911.67 and 237,071.61 is: 327,211.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,064.20 : 514,911.67 = 237,071.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,064.20/514,911.67 = 237,071.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,064.20x = 514,911.67 × 237,071.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,064.20x = 122,070,938,022.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,070,938,022.01/373,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,211.61

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