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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,729.48, 357,002.27 and 237,801.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,729.48, 357,002.27 and 237,801.36 is: 328,125.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,729.48 : 357,002.27 = 237,801.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,729.48/357,002.27 = 237,801.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,729.48x = 357,002.27 × 237,801.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,729.48x = 84,895,624,140.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,895,624,140.08/258,729.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,125.05

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