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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,493.48, 355,779.10 and 212,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,493.48, 355,779.10 and 212,256.04 is: 317,971.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,493.48 : 355,779.10 = 212,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,493.48/355,779.10 = 212,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,493.48x = 355,779.10 × 212,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,493.48x = 75,516,262,880.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,516,262,880.76/237,493.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,971.94

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