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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,086.60, 327,547.90 and 198,786.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,086.60, 327,547.90 and 198,786.76 is: 274,634.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,086.60 : 327,547.90 = 198,786.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,086.60/327,547.90 = 198,786.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,086.60x = 327,547.90 × 198,786.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,086.60x = 65,112,185,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,112,185,215.42/237,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,634.61

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