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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,738.70, 421,622.46 and 237,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,738.70, 421,622.46 and 237,635.52 is: 327,706.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,738.70 : 421,622.46 = 237,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,738.70/421,622.46 = 237,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,738.70x = 421,622.46 × 237,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,738.70x = 100,192,472,525.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,192,472,525.78/305,738.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,706.22

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