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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,815.90, 374,439.35 and 237,185.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,815.90, 374,439.35 and 237,185.50 is: 327,940.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,815.90 : 374,439.35 = 237,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,815.90/374,439.35 = 237,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,815.90x = 374,439.35 × 237,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,815.90x = 88,811,584,449.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,811,584,449.43/270,815.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,940.81

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