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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,917.80, 545,876.70 and 237,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,917.80, 545,876.70 and 237,946.60 is: 356,919.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,917.80 : 545,876.70 = 237,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,917.80/545,876.70 = 237,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,917.80x = 545,876.70 × 237,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,917.80x = 129,889,504,784.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,889,504,784.22/363,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,919.90

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