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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,732.44, 592,247.34 and 237,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,732.44, 592,247.34 and 237,070.80 is: 355,695.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,732.44 : 592,247.34 = 237,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,732.44/592,247.34 = 237,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,732.44x = 592,247.34 × 237,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,732.44x = 140,404,550,691.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,404,550,691.67/394,732.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,695.50

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