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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,234.10, 397,851.15 and 236,203.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,234.10, 397,851.15 and 236,203.70 is: 354,305.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,234.10 : 397,851.15 = 236,203.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,234.10/397,851.15 = 236,203.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,234.10x = 397,851.15 × 236,203.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,234.10x = 93,973,913,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,973,913,679.26/265,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,305.55

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