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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,290.10, 559,580.41 and 237,974.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,290.10, 559,580.41 and 237,974.34 is: 356,735.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,290.10 : 559,580.41 = 237,974.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,290.10/559,580.41 = 237,974.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,290.10x = 559,580.41 × 237,974.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,290.10x = 133,165,778,746.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,165,778,746.68/373,290.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,735.36

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