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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,887.18, 516,023.55 and 237,779.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,887.18, 516,023.55 and 237,779.24 is: 328,173.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,887.18 : 516,023.55 = 237,779.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,887.18/516,023.55 = 237,779.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,887.18x = 516,023.55 × 237,779.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,887.18x = 122,699,684,960.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,699,684,960.98/373,887.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,173.02

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