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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,789.07, 327,861.97 and 205,465.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,789.07, 327,861.97 and 205,465.27 is: 283,294.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,789.07 : 327,861.97 = 205,465.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,789.07/327,861.97 = 205,465.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,789.07x = 327,861.97 × 205,465.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,789.07x = 67,364,248,188.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,364,248,188.78/237,789.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,294.13

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