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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,666.20, 362,499.30 and 237,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,666.20, 362,499.30 and 237,000.60 is: 355,500.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,666.20 : 362,499.30 = 237,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,666.20/362,499.30 = 237,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,666.20x = 362,499.30 × 237,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,666.20x = 85,912,551,599.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,912,551,599.58/241,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,500.90

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