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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,739.24, 354,483.41 and 231,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,739.24, 354,483.41 and 231,207.40 is: 344,744.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,739.24 : 354,483.41 = 231,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,739.24/354,483.41 = 231,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,739.24x = 354,483.41 × 231,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,739.24x = 81,959,187,569.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,959,187,569.23/237,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,744.05

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