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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,286.03, 327,607.54 and 211,748.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,286.03, 327,607.54 and 211,748.47 is: 292,349.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,286.03 : 327,607.54 = 211,748.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,286.03/327,607.54 = 211,748.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,286.03x = 327,607.54 × 211,748.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,286.03x = 69,370,395,884.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,370,395,884.84/237,286.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,349.27

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