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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,286.96, 327,608.83 and 211,749.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,286.96, 327,608.83 and 211,749.41 is: 292,350.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,286.96 : 327,608.83 = 211,749.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,286.96/327,608.83 = 211,749.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,286.96x = 327,608.83 × 211,749.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,286.96x = 69,370,976,463.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,370,976,463.29/237,286.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,350.56

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