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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,537.80, 397,154.70 and 237,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,537.80, 397,154.70 and 237,659.40 is: 355,458.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,537.80 : 397,154.70 = 237,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,537.80/397,154.70 = 237,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,537.80x = 397,154.70 × 237,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,537.80x = 94,387,547,709.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,387,547,709.18/265,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,458.05

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