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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,559.10, 369,020.21 and 236,964.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,559.10, 369,020.21 and 236,964.29 is: 326,823.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,559.10 : 369,020.21 = 236,964.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,559.10/369,020.21 = 236,964.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,559.10x = 369,020.21 × 236,964.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,559.10x = 87,444,609,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,444,609,028.38/267,559.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,823.53

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