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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,296.58, 355,960.62 and 79,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,296.58, 355,960.62 and 79,526.40 is: 119,294.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,296.58 : 355,960.62 = 79,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,296.58/355,960.62 = 79,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,296.58x = 355,960.62 × 79,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,296.58x = 28,308,266,650.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,308,266,650.37/237,296.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,294.88

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