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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,957.44, 416,856.96 and 237,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,957.44, 416,856.96 and 237,466.80 is: 327,826.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,957.44 : 416,856.96 = 237,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,957.44/416,856.96 = 237,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,957.44x = 416,856.96 × 237,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,957.44x = 98,989,688,348.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,989,688,348.93/301,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,826.62

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