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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,131.36, 327,052.32 and 201,439.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,131.36, 327,052.32 and 201,439.52 is: 277,826.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,131.36 : 327,052.32 = 201,439.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,131.36/327,052.32 = 201,439.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,131.36x = 327,052.32 × 201,439.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,131.36x = 65,881,262,355.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,881,262,355.69/237,131.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,826.02

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