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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,293.60, 559,585.67 and 237,977.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,293.60, 559,585.67 and 237,977.84 is: 356,740.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,293.60 : 559,585.67 = 237,977.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,293.60/559,585.67 = 237,977.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,293.60x = 559,585.67 × 237,977.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,293.60x = 133,168,985,053.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,168,985,053.74/373,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,740.61

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