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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,787.32, 327,859.56 and 205,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,787.32, 327,859.56 and 205,463.52 is: 283,291.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,787.32 : 327,859.56 = 205,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,787.32/327,859.56 = 205,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,787.32x = 327,859.56 × 205,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,787.32x = 67,363,179,263.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,363,179,263.25/237,787.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,291.72

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