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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,533.30, 455,815.80 and 237,611.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,533.30, 455,815.80 and 237,611.10 is: 355,648.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,533.30 : 455,815.80 = 237,611.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,533.30/455,815.80 = 237,611.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,533.30x = 455,815.80 × 237,611.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,533.30x = 108,306,893,635.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,306,893,635.38/304,533.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,648.77

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