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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,370.60, 327,538.02 and 152,603.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,370.60, 327,538.02 and 152,603.56 is: 210,571.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,370.60 : 327,538.02 = 152,603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,370.60/327,538.02 = 152,603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,370.60x = 327,538.02 × 152,603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,370.60x = 49,983,467,887.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,983,467,887.35/237,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,571.44

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