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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,881.34, 328,684.26 and 229,366.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,881.34, 328,684.26 and 229,366.62 is: 316,919.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,881.34 : 328,684.26 = 229,366.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,881.34/328,684.26 = 229,366.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,881.34x = 328,684.26 × 229,366.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,881.34x = 75,389,197,763.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,389,197,763.40/237,881.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,919.34

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