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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,338.32, 327,621.36 and 155,697.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,338.32, 327,621.36 and 155,697.72 is: 214,924.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,338.32 : 327,621.36 = 155,697.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,338.32/327,621.36 = 155,697.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,338.32x = 327,621.36 × 155,697.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,338.32x = 51,009,898,775.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,009,898,775.30/237,338.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,924.83

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