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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,484.40, 362,226.60 and 237,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,484.40, 362,226.60 and 237,337.20 is: 356,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,484.40 : 362,226.60 = 237,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,484.40/362,226.60 = 237,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,484.40x = 362,226.60 × 237,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,484.40x = 85,969,847,009.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,969,847,009.52/241,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,005.80

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