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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,406.68, 355,662.54 and 184,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,406.68, 355,662.54 and 184,559.40 is: 276,491.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,406.68 : 355,662.54 = 184,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,406.68/355,662.54 = 184,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,406.68x = 355,662.54 × 184,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,406.68x = 65,640,864,984.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,640,864,984.88/237,406.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,491.23

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