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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,170.04, 400,236.24 and 238,777.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,170.04, 400,236.24 and 238,777.92 is: 357,703.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,170.04 : 400,236.24 = 238,777.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,170.04/400,236.24 = 238,777.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,170.04x = 400,236.24 × 238,777.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,170.04x = 95,567,576,895.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,567,576,895.82/267,170.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,703.19

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