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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,738.24, 354,481.92 and 231,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,738.24, 354,481.92 and 231,206.40 is: 344,742.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,738.24 : 354,481.92 = 231,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,738.24/354,481.92 = 231,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,738.24x = 354,481.92 × 231,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,738.24x = 81,958,488,588.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,958,488,588.29/237,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,742.56

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