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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,814.45, 408,842.37 and 237,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,814.45, 408,842.37 and 237,202.80 is: 355,474.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,814.45 : 408,842.37 = 237,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,814.45/408,842.37 = 237,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,814.45x = 408,842.37 × 237,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,814.45x = 96,978,554,922.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,978,554,922.64/272,814.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,474.41

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