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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,543.40, 461,660.70 and 237,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,543.40, 461,660.70 and 237,732.20 is: 356,865.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,543.40 : 461,660.70 = 237,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,543.40/461,660.70 = 237,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,543.40x = 461,660.70 × 237,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,543.40x = 109,751,613,864.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,751,613,864.54/307,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,865.45

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