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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,391.20, 327,752.82 and 211,853.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,391.20, 327,752.82 and 211,853.88 is: 292,494.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,391.20 : 327,752.82 = 211,853.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,391.20/327,752.82 = 211,853.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,391.20x = 327,752.82 × 211,853.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,391.20x = 69,435,706,597.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,435,706,597.94/237,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,494.86

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