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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,043.79, 327,384.50 and 219,107.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,043.79, 327,384.50 and 219,107.66 is: 302,612.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,043.79 : 327,384.50 = 219,107.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,043.79/327,384.50 = 219,107.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,043.79x = 327,384.50 × 219,107.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,043.79x = 71,732,451,715.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,732,451,715.27/237,043.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,612.66

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