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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,944.20, 400,416.30 and 237,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,944.20, 400,416.30 and 237,913.80 is: 356,870.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,944.20 : 400,416.30 = 237,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,944.20/400,416.30 = 237,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,944.20x = 400,416.30 × 237,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,944.20x = 95,264,563,514.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,264,563,514.94/266,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,870.70

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