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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,743.80, 397,115.70 and 236,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,743.80, 397,115.70 and 236,750.20 is: 355,125.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,743.80 : 397,115.70 = 236,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,743.80/397,115.70 = 236,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,743.80x = 397,115.70 × 236,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,743.80x = 94,017,221,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,017,221,398.14/264,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,125.30

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