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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,677.20, 370,015.80 and 237,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,677.20, 370,015.80 and 237,000.40 is: 355,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,677.20 : 370,015.80 = 237,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,677.20/370,015.80 = 237,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,677.20x = 370,015.80 × 237,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,677.20x = 87,693,892,606.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,693,892,606.32/246,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,500.60

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