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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,820.60, 417,770.10 and 237,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,820.60, 417,770.10 and 237,348.60 is: 355,630.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,820.60 : 417,770.10 = 237,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,820.60/417,770.10 = 237,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,820.60x = 417,770.10 × 237,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,820.60x = 99,157,148,356.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,157,148,356.86/278,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,630.64

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