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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,776.40, 545,664.60 and 237,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,776.40, 545,664.60 and 237,805.20 is: 356,707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,776.40 : 545,664.60 = 237,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,776.40/545,664.60 = 237,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,776.40x = 545,664.60 × 237,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,776.40x = 129,761,879,335.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,761,879,335.92/363,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,707.80

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