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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,256.71, 412,368.23 and 237,065.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,256.71, 412,368.23 and 237,065.67 is: 353,867.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,256.71 : 412,368.23 = 237,065.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,256.71/412,368.23 = 237,065.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,256.71x = 412,368.23 × 237,065.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,256.71x = 97,758,351,324.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,758,351,324.33/276,256.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,867.79

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