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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,434.09, 327,594.09 and 152,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,434.09, 327,594.09 and 152,600.36 is: 210,546.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,434.09 : 327,594.09 = 152,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,434.09/327,594.09 = 152,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,434.09x = 327,594.09 × 152,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,434.09x = 49,990,976,886.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,990,976,886.86/237,434.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,546.75

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