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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,092.40, 534,138.60 and 237,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,092.40, 534,138.60 and 237,378.80 is: 356,068.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,092.40 : 534,138.60 = 237,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,092.40/534,138.60 = 237,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,092.40x = 534,138.60 × 237,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,092.40x = 126,793,179,901.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,793,179,901.68/356,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,068.20

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