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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,576.60, 556,124.10 and 237,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,576.60, 556,124.10 and 237,779.80 is: 356,836.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,576.60 : 556,124.10 = 237,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,576.60/556,124.10 = 237,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,576.60x = 556,124.10 × 237,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,576.60x = 132,235,077,273.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,235,077,273.18/370,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,836.02

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