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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,482.80, 408,001.80 and 237,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,482.80, 408,001.80 and 237,268.40 is: 356,582.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,482.80 : 408,001.80 = 237,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,482.80/408,001.80 = 237,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,482.80x = 408,001.80 × 237,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,482.80x = 96,805,934,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,805,934,283.12/271,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,582.20

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