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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,069.90, 514,470.71 and 236,867.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,069.90, 514,470.71 and 236,867.39 is: 326,644.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,069.90 : 514,470.71 = 236,867.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,069.90/514,470.71 = 236,867.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,069.90x = 514,470.71 × 236,867.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,069.90x = 121,861,330,552.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,861,330,552.46/373,069.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,644.77

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