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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,045.60, 555,327.60 and 237,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,045.60, 555,327.60 and 237,248.80 is: 356,039.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,045.60 : 555,327.60 = 237,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,045.60/555,327.60 = 237,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,045.60x = 555,327.60 × 237,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,045.60x = 131,750,806,706.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,750,806,706.88/370,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,039.38

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