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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,937.20, 370,405.80 and 237,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,937.20, 370,405.80 and 237,260.40 is: 355,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,937.20 : 370,405.80 = 237,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,937.20/370,405.80 = 237,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,937.20x = 370,405.80 × 237,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,937.20x = 87,882,628,270.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,882,628,270.32/246,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,890.60

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