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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,622.04, 355,583.77 and 206,399.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,622.04, 355,583.77 and 206,399.98 is: 308,862.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,622.04 : 355,583.77 = 206,399.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,622.04/355,583.77 = 206,399.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,622.04x = 355,583.77 × 206,399.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,622.04x = 73,392,481,611.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,392,481,611.37/237,622.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,862.27

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