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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,534.80, 397,150.20 and 237,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,534.80, 397,150.20 and 237,656.40 is: 355,453.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,534.80 : 397,150.20 = 237,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,534.80/397,150.20 = 237,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,534.80x = 397,150.20 × 237,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,534.80x = 94,385,286,791.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,385,286,791.28/265,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,453.55

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