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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,101.40, 534,152.10 and 237,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,101.40, 534,152.10 and 237,387.80 is: 356,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,101.40 : 534,152.10 = 237,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,101.40/534,152.10 = 237,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,101.40x = 534,152.10 × 237,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,101.40x = 126,801,191,884.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,801,191,884.38/356,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,081.70

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