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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,067.90, 460,947.45 and 237,256.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,067.90, 460,947.45 and 237,256.70 is: 356,152.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,067.90 : 460,947.45 = 237,256.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,067.90/460,947.45 = 237,256.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,067.90x = 460,947.45 × 237,256.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,067.90x = 109,362,870,860.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,362,870,860.42/307,067.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,152.08

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