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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,464.68, 805,699.26 and 237,786.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,464.68, 805,699.26 and 237,786.28 is: 356,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,464.68 : 805,699.26 = 237,786.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,464.68/805,699.26 = 237,786.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,464.68x = 805,699.26 × 237,786.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,464.68x = 191,584,229,834.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,584,229,834.15/537,464.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,459.20

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