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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,260.34, 400,964.32 and 237,883.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,260.34, 400,964.32 and 237,883.46 is: 356,890.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,260.34 : 400,964.32 = 237,883.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,260.34/400,964.32 = 237,883.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,260.34x = 400,964.32 × 237,883.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,260.34x = 95,382,781,077.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,382,781,077.91/267,260.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,890.89

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