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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,064.20, 400,596.30 and 236,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,064.20, 400,596.30 and 236,737.80 is: 355,106.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,064.20 : 400,596.30 = 236,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,064.20/400,596.30 = 236,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,064.20x = 400,596.30 × 236,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,064.20x = 94,836,286,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,836,286,750.14/267,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,106.70

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