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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,352.35, 327,517.27 and 189,077.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,352.35, 327,517.27 and 189,077.22 is: 260,903.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,352.35 : 327,517.27 = 189,077.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,352.35/327,517.27 = 189,077.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,352.35x = 327,517.27 × 189,077.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,352.35x = 61,926,054,913.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,926,054,913.59/237,352.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,903.48

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