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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,754.75, 327,910.24 and 209,012.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,754.75, 327,910.24 and 209,012.96 is: 288,269.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,754.75 : 327,910.24 = 209,012.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,754.75/327,910.24 = 209,012.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,754.75x = 327,910.24 × 209,012.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,754.75x = 68,537,489,876.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,537,489,876.71/237,754.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,269.70

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