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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,487.14, 402,437.98 and 237,899.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,487.14, 402,437.98 and 237,899.98 is: 328,453.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,487.14 : 402,437.98 = 237,899.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,487.14/402,437.98 = 237,899.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,487.14x = 402,437.98 × 237,899.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,487.14x = 95,739,987,393.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,739,987,393.24/291,487.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,453.56

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