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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,493.28, 356,240.60 and 57,578.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,493.28, 356,240.60 and 57,578.01 is: 86,367.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,493.28 : 356,240.60 = 57,578.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,493.28/356,240.60 = 57,578.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,493.28x = 356,240.60 × 57,578.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,493.28x = 20,511,623,421.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,511,623,421.33/237,493.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,367.17

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