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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,488.48, 355,771.56 and 212,251.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,488.48, 355,771.56 and 212,251.04 is: 317,964.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,488.48 : 355,771.56 = 212,251.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,488.48/355,771.56 = 212,251.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,488.48x = 355,771.56 × 212,251.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,488.48x = 75,512,883,612.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,512,883,612.42/237,488.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,964.41

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