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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,117.12, 525,197.28 and 237,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,117.12, 525,197.28 and 237,749.60 is: 356,639.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,117.12 : 525,197.28 = 237,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,117.12/525,197.28 = 237,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,117.12x = 525,197.28 × 237,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,117.12x = 124,865,443,241.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,865,443,241.09/350,117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,639.07

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