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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,427.40, 461,486.70 and 237,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,427.40, 461,486.70 and 237,616.20 is: 356,691.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,427.40 : 461,486.70 = 237,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,427.40/461,486.70 = 237,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,427.40x = 461,486.70 × 237,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,427.40x = 109,656,716,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,656,716,004.54/307,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,691.42

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