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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,764.46, 515,854.02 and 237,656.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,764.46, 515,854.02 and 237,656.52 is: 328,003.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,764.46 : 515,854.02 = 237,656.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,764.46/515,854.02 = 237,656.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,764.46x = 515,854.02 × 237,656.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,764.46x = 122,596,071,221.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,596,071,221.21/373,764.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,003.55

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