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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,098.39, 514,958.88 and 237,105.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,098.39, 514,958.88 and 237,105.82 is: 327,258.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,098.39 : 514,958.88 = 237,105.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,098.39/514,958.88 = 237,105.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,098.39x = 514,958.88 × 237,105.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,098.39x = 122,099,747,508.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,099,747,508.68/373,098.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,258.84

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