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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,732.70, 421,614.18 and 237,629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,732.70, 421,614.18 and 237,629.52 is: 327,697.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,732.70 : 421,614.18 = 237,629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,732.70/421,614.18 = 237,629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,732.70x = 421,614.18 × 237,629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,732.70x = 100,187,975,218.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,187,975,218.59/305,732.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,697.94

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