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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,882.34, 328,685.64 and 229,367.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,882.34, 328,685.64 and 229,367.62 is: 316,920.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,882.34 : 328,685.64 = 229,367.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,882.34/328,685.64 = 229,367.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,882.34x = 328,685.64 × 229,367.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,882.34x = 75,389,842,974.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,389,842,974.98/237,882.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,920.72

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