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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,257.49, 357,536.73 and 214,775.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,257.49, 357,536.73 and 214,775.01 is: 323,656.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,257.49 : 357,536.73 = 214,775.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,257.49/357,536.73 = 214,775.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,257.49x = 357,536.73 × 214,775.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,257.49x = 76,789,954,761.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,789,954,761.12/237,257.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,656.61

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