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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,812.40, 374,434.52 and 237,182

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,812.40, 374,434.52 and 237,182 is: 327,935.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,812.40 : 374,434.52 = 237,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,812.40/374,434.52 = 237,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,812.40x = 374,434.52 × 237,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,812.40x = 88,809,128,322.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,809,128,322.64/270,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,935.97

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