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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,893.20, 521,839.80 and 237,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,893.20, 521,839.80 and 237,301.20 is: 355,951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,893.20 : 521,839.80 = 237,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,893.20/521,839.80 = 237,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,893.20x = 521,839.80 × 237,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,893.20x = 123,833,210,747.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,833,210,747.76/347,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,951.80

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