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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,934.10, 397,401.15 and 235,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,934.10, 397,401.15 and 235,903.70 is: 353,855.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,934.10 : 397,401.15 = 235,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,934.10/397,401.15 = 235,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,934.10x = 397,401.15 × 235,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,934.10x = 93,748,401,669.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,748,401,669.26/264,934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,855.55

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