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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,888.18, 516,024.93 and 237,780.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,888.18, 516,024.93 and 237,780.24 is: 328,174.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,888.18 : 516,024.93 = 237,780.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,888.18/516,024.93 = 237,780.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,888.18x = 516,024.93 × 237,780.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,888.18x = 122,700,531,701.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,700,531,701.38/373,888.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,174.41

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