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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,767.20, 356,454.24 and 185,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,767.20, 356,454.24 and 185,408.80 is: 277,959.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,767.20 : 356,454.24 = 185,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,767.20/356,454.24 = 185,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,767.20x = 356,454.24 × 185,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,767.20x = 66,089,752,893.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,089,752,893.31/237,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,959.92

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