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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,822.57, 328,004.55 and 209,081.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,822.57, 328,004.55 and 209,081.16 is: 288,364.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,822.57 : 328,004.55 = 209,081.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,822.57/328,004.55 = 209,081.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,822.57x = 328,004.55 × 209,081.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,822.57x = 68,579,571,799.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,579,571,799.28/237,822.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,364.44

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