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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,173.10, 515,061.93 and 237,180.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,173.10, 515,061.93 and 237,180.58 is: 327,361.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,173.10 : 515,061.93 = 237,180.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,173.10/515,061.93 = 237,180.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,173.10x = 515,061.93 × 237,180.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,173.10x = 122,162,687,293.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,162,687,293.32/373,173.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,361.99

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