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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,057.40, 460,931.70 and 237,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,057.40, 460,931.70 and 237,246.20 is: 356,136.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,057.40 : 460,931.70 = 237,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,057.40/460,931.70 = 237,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,057.40x = 460,931.70 × 237,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,057.40x = 109,354,294,284.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,354,294,284.54/307,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,136.33

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