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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,790.08, 327,863.36 and 205,466.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,790.08, 327,863.36 and 205,466.28 is: 283,295.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,790.08 : 327,863.36 = 205,466.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,790.08/327,863.36 = 205,466.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,790.08x = 327,863.36 × 205,466.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,790.08x = 67,364,864,927.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,364,864,927.50/237,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,295.52

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