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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,286.38, 327,608.04 and 211,748.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,286.38, 327,608.04 and 211,748.83 is: 292,349.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,286.38 : 327,608.04 = 211,748.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,286.38/327,608.04 = 211,748.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,286.38x = 327,608.04 × 211,748.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,286.38x = 69,370,619,795.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,370,619,795.34/237,286.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,349.77

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