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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,107.60, 555,420.60 and 237,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,107.60, 555,420.60 and 237,310.80 is: 356,132.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,107.60 : 555,420.60 = 237,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,107.60/555,420.60 = 237,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,107.60x = 555,420.60 × 237,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,107.60x = 131,807,306,922.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,807,306,922.48/370,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,132.40

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