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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,440.70, 355,383.45 and 184,563.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,440.70, 355,383.45 and 184,563.90 is: 276,241.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,440.70 : 355,383.45 = 184,563.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,440.70/355,383.45 = 184,563.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,440.70x = 355,383.45 × 184,563.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,440.70x = 65,590,955,527.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,590,955,527.46/237,440.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,241.42

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