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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,298.32, 327,566.16 and 155,657.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,298.32, 327,566.16 and 155,657.61 is: 214,869.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,298.32 : 327,566.16 = 155,657.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,298.32/327,566.16 = 155,657.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,298.32x = 327,566.16 × 155,657.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,298.32x = 50,988,165,582.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,988,165,582.48/237,298.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,869.48

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