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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,716.64, 327,859.96 and 202,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,716.64, 327,859.96 and 202,024.80 is: 278,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,716.64 : 327,859.96 = 202,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,716.64/327,859.96 = 202,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,716.64x = 327,859.96 × 202,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,716.64x = 66,235,842,847.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,235,842,847.01/237,716.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,633.60

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