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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,895.68, 516,035.28 and 237,787.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,895.68, 516,035.28 and 237,787.72 is: 328,184.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,895.68 : 516,035.28 = 237,787.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,895.68/516,035.28 = 237,787.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,895.68x = 516,035.28 × 237,787.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,895.68x = 122,706,852,670.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,706,852,670.76/373,895.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,184.73

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