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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,442.20, 355,385.70 and 184,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,442.20, 355,385.70 and 184,565.40 is: 276,243.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,442.20 : 355,385.70 = 184,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,442.20/355,385.70 = 184,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,442.20x = 355,385.70 × 184,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,442.20x = 65,591,903,874.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,591,903,874.78/237,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,243.67

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