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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,809.95, 408,835.62 and 237,198.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,809.95, 408,835.62 and 237,198.30 is: 355,467.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,809.95 : 408,835.62 = 237,198.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,809.95/408,835.62 = 237,198.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,809.95x = 408,835.62 × 237,198.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,809.95x = 96,975,114,043.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,975,114,043.45/272,809.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,467.66

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