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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,304.68, 355,509.54 and 184,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,304.68, 355,509.54 and 184,457.40 is: 276,338.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,304.68 : 355,509.54 = 184,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,304.68/355,509.54 = 184,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,304.68x = 355,509.54 × 184,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,304.68x = 65,576,365,423.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,576,365,423.60/237,304.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,338.27

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