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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,905.52, 369,498.60 and 237,311.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,905.52, 369,498.60 and 237,311.28 is: 327,302.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,905.52 : 369,498.60 = 237,311.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,905.52/369,498.60 = 237,311.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,905.52x = 369,498.60 × 237,311.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,905.52x = 87,686,185,724.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,686,185,724.21/267,905.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,302.65

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