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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,708.82, 355,759.53 and 231,311.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,708.82, 355,759.53 and 231,311.89 is: 346,185.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,708.82 : 355,759.53 = 231,311.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,708.82/355,759.53 = 231,311.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,708.82x = 355,759.53 × 231,311.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,708.82x = 82,291,409,269.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,291,409,269.81/237,708.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,185.76

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