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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,110.81, 580,010.80 and 237,037.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,110.81, 580,010.80 and 237,037.66 is: 355,155.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,110.81 : 580,010.80 = 237,037.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,110.81/580,010.80 = 237,037.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,110.81x = 580,010.80 × 237,037.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,110.81x = 137,484,402,806.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,484,402,806.73/387,110.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,155.16

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