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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,434.80, 457,860.60 and 237,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,434.80, 457,860.60 and 237,929.40 is: 356,666.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,434.80 : 457,860.60 = 237,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,434.80/457,860.60 = 237,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,434.80x = 457,860.60 × 237,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,434.80x = 108,938,497,841.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,938,497,841.64/305,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,666.95

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