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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,738.40, 482,607.60 and 237,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,738.40, 482,607.60 and 237,757.60 is: 356,636.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,738.40 : 482,607.60 = 237,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,738.40/482,607.60 = 237,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,738.40x = 482,607.60 × 237,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,738.40x = 114,743,624,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,743,624,717.76/321,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,636.40

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