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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,277.38, 355,911.98 and 59,780.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,277.38, 355,911.98 and 59,780.46 is: 89,669.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,277.38 : 355,911.98 = 59,780.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,277.38/355,911.98 = 59,780.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,277.38x = 355,911.98 × 59,780.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,277.38x = 21,276,582,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,276,582,919.68/237,277.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,669.66

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