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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,698.53, 355,744.06 and 231,301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,698.53, 355,744.06 and 231,301.56 is: 346,170.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,698.53 : 355,744.06 = 231,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,698.53/355,744.06 = 231,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,698.53x = 355,744.06 × 231,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,698.53x = 82,284,156,038.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,284,156,038.73/237,698.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,170.24

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