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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,476.90, 327,576.39 and 205,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,476.90, 327,576.39 and 205,590.44 is: 283,592.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,476.90 : 327,576.39 = 205,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,476.90/327,576.39 = 205,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,476.90x = 327,576.39 × 205,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,476.90x = 67,346,572,515.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,346,572,515.83/237,476.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,592.10

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