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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,938.34, 328,428.43 and 153,055.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,938.34, 328,428.43 and 153,055.41 is: 211,263.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,938.34 : 328,428.43 = 153,055.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,938.34/328,428.43 = 153,055.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,938.34x = 328,428.43 × 153,055.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,938.34x = 50,267,748,009.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,267,748,009.31/237,938.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,263.76

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