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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,857.80, 445,545.90 and 237,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,857.80, 445,545.90 and 237,544.20 is: 356,523.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,857.80 : 445,545.90 = 237,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,857.80/445,545.90 = 237,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,857.80x = 445,545.90 × 237,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,857.80x = 105,836,844,378.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,836,844,378.78/296,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,523.71

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