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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,236.94, 327,754.73 and 198,928.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,236.94, 327,754.73 and 198,928.91 is: 274,830.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,236.94 : 327,754.73 = 198,928.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,236.94/327,754.73 = 198,928.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,236.94x = 327,754.73 × 198,928.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,236.94x = 65,199,892,502.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,199,892,502.95/237,236.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,830.27

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