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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,805.32, 327,884.40 and 205,481.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,805.32, 327,884.40 and 205,481.52 is: 283,316.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,805.32 : 327,884.40 = 205,481.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,805.32/327,884.40 = 205,481.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,805.32x = 327,884.40 × 205,481.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,805.32x = 67,374,184,896.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,374,184,896.29/237,805.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,316.56

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