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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,289.10, 559,578.92 and 237,973.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,289.10, 559,578.92 and 237,973.34 is: 356,733.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,289.10 : 559,578.92 = 237,973.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,289.10/559,578.92 = 237,973.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,289.10x = 559,578.92 × 237,973.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,289.10x = 133,164,860,598.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,164,860,598.23/373,289.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,733.86

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