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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,324.45, 327,505.24 and 128,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,324.45, 327,505.24 and 128,426.40 is: 177,227.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,324.45 : 327,505.24 = 128,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,324.45/327,505.24 = 128,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,324.45x = 327,505.24 × 128,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,324.45x = 42,060,318,633.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,060,318,633.27/237,324.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,227.08

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