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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,943.72, 327,538.02 and 205,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,943.72, 327,538.02 and 205,663.40 is: 283,103.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,943.72 : 327,538.02 = 205,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,943.72/327,538.02 = 205,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,943.72x = 327,538.02 × 205,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,943.72x = 67,362,582,822.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,362,582,822.47/237,943.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,103.01

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