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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,167.12, 805,543.57 and 237,483.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,167.12, 805,543.57 and 237,483.21 is: 356,133.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,167.12 : 805,543.57 = 237,483.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,167.12/805,543.57 = 237,483.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,167.12x = 805,543.57 × 237,483.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,167.12x = 191,303,074,780.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,303,074,780.26/537,167.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,133.26

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