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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,262.40, 400,967.42 and 237,885.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,262.40, 400,967.42 and 237,885.53 is: 356,893.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,262.40 : 400,967.42 = 237,885.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,262.40/400,967.42 = 237,885.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,262.40x = 400,967.42 × 237,885.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,262.40x = 95,384,344,025.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,384,344,025.17/267,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,893.99

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