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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,600.65, 355,515.14 and 234,943.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,600.65, 355,515.14 and 234,943.45 is: 351,539.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,600.65 : 355,515.14 = 234,943.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,600.65/355,515.14 = 234,943.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,600.65x = 355,515.14 × 234,943.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,600.65x = 83,525,953,217.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,525,953,217.40/237,600.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,539.24

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