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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,867.24, 377,728.56 and 235,690.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,867.24, 377,728.56 and 235,690.32 is: 325,073.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,867.24 : 377,728.56 = 235,690.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,867.24/377,728.56 = 235,690.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,867.24x = 377,728.56 × 235,690.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,867.24x = 89,026,965,179.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,026,965,179.54/273,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,073.44

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