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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,097.12, 354,131.52 and 214,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,097.12, 354,131.52 and 214,573.28 is: 320,489.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,097.12 : 354,131.52 = 214,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,097.12/354,131.52 = 214,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,097.12x = 354,131.52 × 214,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,097.12x = 75,987,161,797.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,987,161,797.79/237,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,489.60

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