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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,353.35, 327,518.65 and 189,078.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,353.35, 327,518.65 and 189,078.22 is: 260,904.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,353.35 : 327,518.65 = 189,078.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,353.35/327,518.65 = 189,078.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,353.35x = 327,518.65 × 189,078.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,353.35x = 61,926,643,358.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,926,643,358.80/237,353.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,904.86

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