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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,065.40, 460,943.70 and 237,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,065.40, 460,943.70 and 237,254.20 is: 356,148.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,065.40 : 460,943.70 = 237,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,065.40/460,943.70 = 237,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,065.40x = 460,943.70 × 237,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,065.40x = 109,360,828,788.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,360,828,788.54/307,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,148.33

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