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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,897.68, 516,038.04 and 237,789.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,897.68, 516,038.04 and 237,789.72 is: 328,187.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,897.68 : 516,038.04 = 237,789.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,897.68/516,038.04 = 237,789.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,897.68x = 516,038.04 × 237,789.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,897.68x = 122,708,541,040.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,708,541,040.95/373,897.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,187.49

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