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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,873.84, 328,673.88 and 229,359.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,873.84, 328,673.88 and 229,359.12 is: 316,908.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,873.84 : 328,673.88 = 229,359.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,873.84/328,673.88 = 229,359.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,873.84x = 328,673.88 × 229,359.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,873.84x = 75,384,351,883.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,384,351,883.79/237,873.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,908.96

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