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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,156.40, 355,984.98 and 231,801.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,156.40, 355,984.98 and 231,801.76 is: 347,947.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,156.40 : 355,984.98 = 231,801.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,156.40/355,984.98 = 231,801.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,156.40x = 355,984.98 × 231,801.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,156.40x = 82,517,944,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,517,944,897.56/237,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,947.37

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