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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,940.10, 656,456.55 and 237,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,940.10, 656,456.55 and 237,837.70 is: 356,510.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,940.10 : 656,456.55 = 237,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,940.10/656,456.55 = 237,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,940.10x = 656,456.55 × 237,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,940.10x = 156,130,116,001.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,130,116,001.94/437,940.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,510.21

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