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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,500.12, 776,338.74 and 237,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,500.12, 776,338.74 and 237,041.40 is: 355,602.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,500.12 : 776,338.74 = 237,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,500.12/776,338.74 = 237,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,500.12x = 776,338.74 × 237,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,500.12x = 184,024,421,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,024,421,803.84/517,500.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,602.66

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