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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,444.20, 397,907.10 and 237,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,444.20, 397,907.10 and 237,450.60 is: 355,944.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,444.20 : 397,907.10 = 237,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,444.20/397,907.10 = 237,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,444.20x = 397,907.10 × 237,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,444.20x = 94,483,279,639.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,483,279,639.26/265,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,944.04

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