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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,896.68, 516,036.66 and 237,788.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,896.68, 516,036.66 and 237,788.72 is: 328,186.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,896.68 : 516,036.66 = 237,788.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,896.68/516,036.66 = 237,788.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,896.68x = 516,036.66 × 237,788.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,896.68x = 122,707,696,854.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,707,696,854.48/373,896.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,186.11

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