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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,743.24, 354,489.37 and 231,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,743.24, 354,489.37 and 231,211.40 is: 344,750.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,743.24 : 354,489.37 = 231,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,743.24/354,489.37 = 231,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,743.24x = 354,489.37 × 231,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,743.24x = 81,961,983,522.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,961,983,522.82/237,743.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,750.01

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