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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,704.35, 356,553.78 and 57,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,704.35, 356,553.78 and 57,790.80 is: 86,685.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,704.35 : 356,553.78 = 57,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,704.35/356,553.78 = 57,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,704.35x = 356,553.78 × 57,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,704.35x = 20,605,527,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,605,527,297.84/237,704.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,685.53

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