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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,292.85, 559,584.54 and 237,977.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,292.85, 559,584.54 and 237,977.09 is: 356,739.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,292.85 : 559,584.54 = 237,977.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,292.85/559,584.54 = 237,977.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,292.85x = 559,584.54 × 237,977.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,292.85x = 133,168,297,640.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,168,297,640.27/373,292.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,739.48

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