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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,897.56, 515,899.80 and 237,882

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,897.56, 515,899.80 and 237,882 is: 328,227.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,897.56 : 515,899.80 = 237,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,897.56/515,899.80 = 237,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,897.56x = 515,899.80 × 237,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,897.56x = 122,723,276,223.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,723,276,223.60/373,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,227.00

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