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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,477.80, 355,698.30 and 184,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,477.80, 355,698.30 and 184,471.40 is: 276,304.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,477.80 : 355,698.30 = 184,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,477.80/355,698.30 = 184,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,477.80x = 355,698.30 × 184,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,477.80x = 65,616,163,378.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,616,163,378.62/237,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,304.41

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