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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,442.44, 355,964.40 and 162,379.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,442.44, 355,964.40 and 162,379.74 is: 243,433.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,442.44 : 355,964.40 = 162,379.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,442.44/355,964.40 = 162,379.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,442.44x = 355,964.40 × 162,379.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,442.44x = 57,801,406,721.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,801,406,721.26/237,442.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,433.34

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