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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,717.20, 327,463.80 and 203,614.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,717.20, 327,463.80 and 203,614.58 is: 280,486.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,717.20 : 327,463.80 = 203,614.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,717.20/327,463.80 = 203,614.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,717.20x = 327,463.80 × 203,614.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,717.20x = 66,676,402,464.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,676,402,464.89/237,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,486.24

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