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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,919.05, 328,156.16 and 202,052.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,919.05, 328,156.16 and 202,052.25 is: 278,685.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,919.05 : 328,156.16 = 202,052.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,919.05/328,156.16 = 202,052.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,919.05x = 328,156.16 × 202,052.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,919.05x = 66,304,689,469.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,304,689,469.10/237,919.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,685.92

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