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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,763.60, 400,145.40 and 237,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,763.60, 400,145.40 and 237,733.20 is: 356,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,763.60 : 400,145.40 = 237,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,763.60/400,145.40 = 237,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,763.60x = 400,145.40 × 237,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,763.60x = 95,127,846,407.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,127,846,407.28/266,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,599.80

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