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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,059.36, 326,952.96 and 201,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,059.36, 326,952.96 and 201,367.52 is: 277,726.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,059.36 : 326,952.96 = 201,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,059.36/326,952.96 = 201,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,059.36x = 326,952.96 × 201,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,059.36x = 65,837,706,711.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,837,706,711.86/237,059.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,726.67

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