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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,893.76, 356,250.15 and 198,624.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,893.76, 356,250.15 and 198,624.96 is: 297,444.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,893.76 : 356,250.15 = 198,624.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,893.76/356,250.15 = 198,624.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,893.76x = 356,250.15 × 198,624.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,893.76x = 70,760,171,793.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,760,171,793.74/237,893.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,444.42

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