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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,263.97, 400,969.77 and 237,887.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,263.97, 400,969.77 and 237,887.10 is: 356,896.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,263.97 : 400,969.77 = 237,887.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,263.97/400,969.77 = 237,887.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,263.97x = 400,969.77 × 237,887.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,263.97x = 95,385,535,772.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,385,535,772.97/267,263.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,896.35

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