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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,584.60, 363,876.90 and 237,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,584.60, 363,876.90 and 237,400.60 is: 356,100.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,584.60 : 363,876.90 = 237,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,584.60/363,876.90 = 237,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,584.60x = 363,876.90 × 237,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,584.60x = 86,384,594,386.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,384,594,386.14/242,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,100.90

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