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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,705.11, 327,844.10 and 202,013.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,705.11, 327,844.10 and 202,013.27 is: 278,617.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,705.11 : 327,844.10 = 202,013.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,705.11/327,844.10 = 202,013.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,705.11x = 327,844.10 × 202,013.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,705.11x = 66,228,857,681.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,228,857,681.14/237,705.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,617.73

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