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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,494.28, 327,596.50 and 186,430.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,494.28, 327,596.50 and 186,430.44 is: 257,159.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,494.28 : 327,596.50 = 186,430.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,494.28/327,596.50 = 186,430.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,494.28x = 327,596.50 × 186,430.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,494.28x = 61,073,959,637.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,073,959,637.46/237,494.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,159.71

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