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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,364.40, 461,392.20 and 237,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,364.40, 461,392.20 and 237,553.20 is: 356,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,364.40 : 461,392.20 = 237,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,364.40/461,392.20 = 237,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,364.40x = 461,392.20 × 237,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,364.40x = 109,605,193,565.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,605,193,565.04/307,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,596.90

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