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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,871.08, 357,111.07 and 204,351.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,871.08, 357,111.07 and 204,351.55 is: 306,788.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,871.08 : 357,111.07 = 204,351.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,871.08/357,111.07 = 204,351.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,871.08x = 357,111.07 × 204,351.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,871.08x = 72,976,199,273.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,976,199,273.00/237,871.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,788.87

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