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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,048.40, 355,572.60 and 199,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,048.40, 355,572.60 and 199,723.60 is: 299,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,048.40 : 355,572.60 = 199,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,048.40/355,572.60 = 199,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,048.40x = 355,572.60 × 199,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,048.40x = 71,016,239,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,016,239,733.36/237,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,585.40

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