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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,707.82, 355,758.03 and 231,310.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,707.82, 355,758.03 and 231,310.89 is: 346,184.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,707.82 : 355,758.03 = 231,310.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,707.82/355,758.03 = 231,310.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,707.82x = 355,758.03 × 231,310.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,707.82x = 82,290,706,543.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,290,706,543.95/237,707.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,184.26

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