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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,078.41, 327,225.96 and 198,777.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,078.41, 327,225.96 and 198,777.15 is: 274,360.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,078.41 : 327,225.96 = 198,777.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,078.41/327,225.96 = 198,777.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,078.41x = 327,225.96 × 198,777.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,078.41x = 65,045,043,734.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,045,043,734.81/237,078.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,360.90

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