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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,937.60, 396,823.20 and 235,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,937.60, 396,823.20 and 235,388.80 is: 352,565.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,937.60 : 396,823.20 = 235,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,937.60/396,823.20 = 235,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,937.60x = 396,823.20 × 235,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,937.60x = 93,407,736,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,407,736,860.16/264,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,565.04

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