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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,328.20, 397,733.10 and 237,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,328.20, 397,733.10 and 237,334.60 is: 355,770.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,328.20 : 397,733.10 = 237,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,328.20/397,733.10 = 237,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,328.20x = 397,733.10 × 237,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,328.20x = 94,395,826,195.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,395,826,195.26/265,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,770.05

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