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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,517.20, 355,498.20 and 184,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,517.20, 355,498.20 and 184,640.40 is: 276,356.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,517.20 : 355,498.20 = 184,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,517.20/355,498.20 = 184,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,517.20x = 355,498.20 × 184,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,517.20x = 65,639,329,847.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,639,329,847.28/237,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,356.11

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