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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,476.80, 555,124.56 and 237,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,476.80, 555,124.56 and 237,247.40 is: 355,492.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,476.80 : 555,124.56 = 237,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,476.80/555,124.56 = 237,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,476.80x = 555,124.56 × 237,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,476.80x = 131,701,858,536.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,701,858,536.14/370,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,492.86

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