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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,262.97, 400,968.27 and 237,886.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,262.97, 400,968.27 and 237,886.10 is: 356,894.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,262.97 : 400,968.27 = 237,886.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,262.97/400,968.27 = 237,886.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,262.97x = 400,968.27 × 237,886.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,262.97x = 95,384,775,969.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,384,775,969.21/267,262.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,894.85

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