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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,864.80, 445,556.40 and 237,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,864.80, 445,556.40 and 237,551.20 is: 356,534.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,864.80 : 445,556.40 = 237,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,864.80/445,556.40 = 237,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,864.80x = 445,556.40 × 237,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,864.80x = 105,842,457,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,842,457,487.68/296,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,534.21

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