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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,872.08, 357,112.57 and 204,352.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,872.08, 357,112.57 and 204,352.55 is: 306,790.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,872.08 : 357,112.57 = 204,352.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,872.08/357,112.57 = 204,352.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,872.08x = 357,112.57 × 204,352.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,872.08x = 72,976,864,316.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,976,864,316.55/237,872.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,790.37

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