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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,471.80, 355,689.30 and 184,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,471.80, 355,689.30 and 184,465.40 is: 276,295.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,471.80 : 355,689.30 = 184,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,471.80/355,689.30 = 184,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,471.80x = 355,689.30 × 184,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,471.80x = 65,612,369,000.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,612,369,000.22/237,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,295.41

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