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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,481.80, 408,000.30 and 237,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,481.80, 408,000.30 and 237,267.40 is: 356,580.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,481.80 : 408,000.30 = 237,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,481.80/408,000.30 = 237,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,481.80x = 408,000.30 × 237,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,481.80x = 96,805,170,380.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,805,170,380.22/271,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,580.70

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