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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,614.22, 355,535.46 and 234,956.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,614.22, 355,535.46 and 234,956.88 is: 351,559.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,614.22 : 355,535.46 = 234,956.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,614.22/355,535.46 = 234,956.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,614.22x = 355,535.46 × 234,956.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,614.22x = 83,535,502,410.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,535,502,410.96/237,614.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,559.36

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