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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,816.90, 374,440.73 and 237,186.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,816.90, 374,440.73 and 237,186.50 is: 327,942.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,816.90 : 374,440.73 = 237,186.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,816.90/374,440.73 = 237,186.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,816.90x = 374,440.73 × 237,186.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,816.90x = 88,812,286,206.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,812,286,206.15/270,816.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,942.19

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