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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,215.60, 400,045.80 and 236,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,215.60, 400,045.80 and 236,111.60 is: 353,480.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,215.60 : 400,045.80 = 236,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,215.60/400,045.80 = 236,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,215.60x = 400,045.80 × 236,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,215.60x = 94,455,453,911.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,455,453,911.28/267,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,480.31

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