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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,340.44, 327,560.04 and 155,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,340.44, 327,560.04 and 155,737.44 is: 214,937.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,340.44 : 327,560.04 = 155,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,340.44/327,560.04 = 155,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,340.44x = 327,560.04 × 155,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,340.44x = 51,013,362,075.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,013,362,075.90/237,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,937.51

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