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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,848.80, 445,532.40 and 237,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,848.80, 445,532.40 and 237,535.20 is: 356,510.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,848.80 : 445,532.40 = 237,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,848.80/445,532.40 = 237,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,848.80x = 445,532.40 × 237,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,848.80x = 105,829,627,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,829,627,740.48/296,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,510.21

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