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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,475.60, 533,838.60 and 237,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,475.60, 533,838.60 and 237,502.80 is: 355,671.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,475.60 : 533,838.60 = 237,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,475.60/533,838.60 = 237,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,475.60x = 533,838.60 × 237,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,475.60x = 126,788,162,248.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,788,162,248.08/356,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,671.36

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