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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,286.52, 327,608.23 and 211,748.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,286.52, 327,608.23 and 211,748.97 is: 292,349.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,286.52 : 327,608.23 = 211,748.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,286.52/327,608.23 = 211,748.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,286.52x = 327,608.23 × 211,748.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,286.52x = 69,370,706,362.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,370,706,362.21/237,286.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,349.96

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