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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,116.60, 555,434.10 and 237,319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,116.60, 555,434.10 and 237,319.80 is: 356,145.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,116.60 : 555,434.10 = 237,319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,116.60/555,434.10 = 237,319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,116.60x = 555,434.10 × 237,319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,116.60x = 131,815,509,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,815,509,525.18/370,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,145.90

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