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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,002.40, 355,503.60 and 217,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,002.40, 355,503.60 and 217,562.40 is: 326,343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,002.40 : 355,503.60 = 217,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,002.40/355,503.60 = 217,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,002.40x = 355,503.60 × 217,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,002.40x = 77,344,216,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,344,216,424.64/237,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,343.60

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