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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,527.20, 356,290.80 and 233,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,527.20, 356,290.80 and 233,840.80 is: 350,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,527.20 : 356,290.80 = 233,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,527.20/356,290.80 = 233,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,527.20x = 356,290.80 × 233,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,527.20x = 83,315,325,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,315,325,704.64/237,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,761.20

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