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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,699.60, 524,549.40 and 237,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,699.60, 524,549.40 and 237,725.20 is: 356,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,699.60 : 524,549.40 = 237,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,699.60/524,549.40 = 237,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,699.60x = 524,549.40 × 237,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,699.60x = 124,698,611,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,698,611,024.88/349,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,587.80

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