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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,233.60, 533,433.60 and 237,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,233.60, 533,433.60 and 237,427.20 is: 356,530.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,233.60 : 533,433.60 = 237,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,233.60/533,433.60 = 237,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,233.60x = 533,433.60 × 237,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,233.60x = 126,651,646,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,651,646,033.92/355,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,530.59

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