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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,799.60, 399,616.20 and 237,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,799.60, 399,616.20 and 237,250.80 is: 355,357.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,799.60 : 399,616.20 = 237,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,799.60/399,616.20 = 237,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,799.60x = 399,616.20 × 237,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,799.60x = 94,809,263,142.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,809,263,142.96/266,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,357.59

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