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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,468.60, 805,425.30 and 237,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,468.60, 805,425.30 and 237,703.80 is: 356,211.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,468.60 : 805,425.30 = 237,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,468.60/805,425.30 = 237,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,468.60x = 805,425.30 × 237,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,468.60x = 191,452,654,426.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,452,654,426.14/537,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,211.79

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