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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,108.09, 398,586.90 and 237,235.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,108.09, 398,586.90 and 237,235.18 is: 327,070.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,108.09 : 398,586.90 = 237,235.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,108.09/398,586.90 = 237,235.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,108.09x = 398,586.90 × 237,235.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,108.09x = 94,558,834,940.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,558,834,940.43/289,108.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,070.88

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