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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,509.40, 461,609.70 and 237,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,509.40, 461,609.70 and 237,698.20 is: 356,814.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,509.40 : 461,609.70 = 237,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,509.40/461,609.70 = 237,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,509.40x = 461,609.70 × 237,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,509.40x = 109,723,794,792.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,723,794,792.54/307,509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,814.44

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