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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,840.10, 397,260.15 and 235,809.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,840.10, 397,260.15 and 235,809.70 is: 353,714.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,840.10 : 397,260.15 = 235,809.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,840.10/397,260.15 = 235,809.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,840.10x = 397,260.15 × 235,809.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,840.10x = 93,677,796,793.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,677,796,793.46/264,840.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,714.55

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