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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,036.40, 355,554.60 and 199,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,036.40, 355,554.60 and 199,711.60 is: 299,567.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,036.40 : 355,554.60 = 199,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,036.40/355,554.60 = 199,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,036.40x = 355,554.60 × 199,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,036.40x = 71,008,378,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,008,378,053.36/237,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,567.40

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