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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,360.20, 596,040.30 and 237,927.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,360.20, 596,040.30 and 237,927.90 is: 356,891.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,360.20 : 596,040.30 = 237,927.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,360.20/596,040.30 = 237,927.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,360.20x = 596,040.30 × 237,927.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,360.20x = 141,814,616,894.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,814,616,894.37/397,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,891.85

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