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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,152.40, 355,978.98 and 231,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,152.40, 355,978.98 and 231,797.76 is: 347,941.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,152.40 : 355,978.98 = 231,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,152.40/355,978.98 = 231,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,152.40x = 355,978.98 × 231,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,152.40x = 82,515,130,171.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,515,130,171.08/237,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,941.37

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