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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,542.40, 461,659.20 and 237,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,542.40, 461,659.20 and 237,731.20 is: 356,863.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,542.40 : 461,659.20 = 237,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,542.40/461,659.20 = 237,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,542.40x = 461,659.20 × 237,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,542.40x = 109,750,795,607.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,750,795,607.04/307,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,863.95

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