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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,093.08, 514,951.55 and 237,100.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,093.08, 514,951.55 and 237,100.51 is: 327,251.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,093.08 : 514,951.55 = 237,100.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,093.08/514,951.55 = 237,100.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,093.08x = 514,951.55 × 237,100.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,093.08x = 122,095,274,435.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,095,274,435.66/373,093.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,251.51

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