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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,939.20, 400,408.80 and 237,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,939.20, 400,408.80 and 237,908.80 is: 356,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,939.20 : 400,408.80 = 237,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,939.20/400,408.80 = 237,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,939.20x = 400,408.80 × 237,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,939.20x = 95,260,777,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,260,777,117.44/266,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,863.20

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