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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,939.43, 401,441.48 and 237,017.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,939.43, 401,441.48 and 237,017.95 is: 353,792.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,939.43 : 401,441.48 = 237,017.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,939.43/401,441.48 = 237,017.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,939.43x = 401,441.48 × 237,017.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,939.43x = 95,148,834,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,148,834,918.06/268,939.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,792.80

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