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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,090.60, 327,553.42 and 198,790.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,090.60, 327,553.42 and 198,790.76 is: 274,640.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,090.60 : 327,553.42 = 198,790.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,090.60/327,553.42 = 198,790.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,090.60x = 327,553.42 × 198,790.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,090.60x = 65,114,593,302.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,114,593,302.40/237,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,640.13

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