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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,656.84, 377,438.62 and 235,480.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,656.84, 377,438.62 and 235,480.37 is: 324,784.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,656.84 : 377,438.62 = 235,480.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,656.84/377,438.62 = 235,480.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,656.84x = 377,438.62 × 235,480.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,656.84x = 88,879,385,889.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,879,385,889.89/273,656.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,784.08

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