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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,088.44, 327,550.45 and 198,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,088.44, 327,550.45 and 198,788.60 is: 274,637.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,088.44 : 327,550.45 = 198,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,088.44/327,550.45 = 198,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,088.44x = 327,550.45 × 198,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,088.44x = 65,113,295,384.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,113,295,384.87/237,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,637.16

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