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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,730.48, 357,003.64 and 237,802.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,730.48, 357,003.64 and 237,802.36 is: 328,126.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,730.48 : 357,003.64 = 237,802.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,730.48/357,003.64 = 237,802.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,730.48x = 357,003.64 × 237,802.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,730.48x = 84,896,308,120.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,896,308,120.59/258,730.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,126.43

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