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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,172.10, 515,060.55 and 237,179.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,172.10, 515,060.55 and 237,179.58 is: 327,360.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,172.10 : 515,060.55 = 237,179.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,172.10/515,060.55 = 237,179.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,172.10x = 515,060.55 × 237,179.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,172.10x = 122,161,844,923.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,161,844,923.57/373,172.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,360.61

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