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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,896.06, 515,897.73 and 237,880.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,896.06, 515,897.73 and 237,880.50 is: 328,224.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,896.06 : 515,897.73 = 237,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,896.06/515,897.73 = 237,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,896.06x = 515,897.73 × 237,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,896.06x = 122,722,009,961.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,722,009,961.27/373,896.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,224.93

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