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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,287.03, 327,608.92 and 211,749.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,287.03, 327,608.92 and 211,749.47 is: 292,350.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,287.03 : 327,608.92 = 211,749.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,287.03/327,608.92 = 211,749.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,287.03x = 327,608.92 × 211,749.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,287.03x = 69,371,015,177.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,371,015,177.27/237,287.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,350.64

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