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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,088.94, 327,551.15 and 198,789.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,088.94, 327,551.15 and 198,789.11 is: 274,637.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,088.94 : 327,551.15 = 198,789.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,088.94/327,551.15 = 198,789.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,088.94x = 327,551.15 × 198,789.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,088.94x = 65,113,598,956.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,113,598,956.28/237,088.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,637.87

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