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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,096.46, 514,956.21 and 237,103.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,096.46, 514,956.21 and 237,103.88 is: 327,256.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,096.46 : 514,956.21 = 237,103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,096.46/514,956.21 = 237,103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,096.46x = 514,956.21 × 237,103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,096.46x = 122,098,116,708.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,098,116,708.49/373,096.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,256.17

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