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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,867.84, 328,665.60 and 229,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,867.84, 328,665.60 and 229,353.12 is: 316,900.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,867.84 : 328,665.60 = 229,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,867.84/328,665.60 = 229,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,867.84x = 328,665.60 × 229,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,867.84x = 75,380,480,796.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,380,480,796.67/237,867.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,900.68

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