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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,598.29, 355,548.45 and 206,376.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,598.29, 355,548.45 and 206,376.15 is: 308,826.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,598.29 : 355,548.45 = 206,376.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,598.29/355,548.45 = 206,376.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,598.29x = 355,548.45 × 206,376.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,598.29x = 73,376,720,249.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,376,720,249.47/237,598.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,826.80

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