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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,105.04, 514,967.83 and 237,112.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,105.04, 514,967.83 and 237,112.31 is: 327,267.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,105.04 : 514,967.83 = 237,112.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,105.04/514,967.83 = 237,112.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,105.04x = 514,967.83 × 237,112.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,105.04x = 122,105,212,441.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,105,212,441.63/373,105.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,267.66

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