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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,318.20, 397,718.10 and 237,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,318.20, 397,718.10 and 237,324.60 is: 355,755.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,318.20 : 397,718.10 = 237,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,318.20/397,718.10 = 237,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,318.20x = 397,718.10 × 237,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,318.20x = 94,388,288,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,388,288,995.26/265,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,755.05

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