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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,217.08, 327,494.90 and 156,877.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,217.08, 327,494.90 and 156,877.64 is: 216,580.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,217.08 : 327,494.90 = 156,877.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,217.08/327,494.90 = 156,877.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,217.08x = 327,494.90 × 156,877.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,217.08x = 51,376,625,778.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,376,625,778.76/237,217.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,580.63

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