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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,480.50, 356,221.46 and 57,565.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,480.50, 356,221.46 and 57,565.21 is: 86,347.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,480.50 : 356,221.46 = 57,565.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,480.50/356,221.46 = 57,565.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,480.50x = 356,221.46 × 57,565.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,480.50x = 20,505,963,151.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,505,963,151.41/237,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,347.99

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