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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,260.72, 400,964.89 and 237,883.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,260.72, 400,964.89 and 237,883.84 is: 356,891.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,260.72 : 400,964.89 = 237,883.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,260.72/400,964.89 = 237,883.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,260.72x = 400,964.89 × 237,883.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,260.72x = 95,383,067,738.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,383,067,738.38/267,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,891.46

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