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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,757.20, 356,439.24 and 185,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,757.20, 356,439.24 and 185,398.80 is: 277,944.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,757.20 : 356,439.24 = 185,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,757.20/356,439.24 = 185,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,757.20x = 356,439.24 × 185,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,757.20x = 66,083,407,368.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,083,407,368.91/237,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,944.93

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