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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,546.40, 461,665.20 and 237,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,546.40, 461,665.20 and 237,735.20 is: 356,869.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,546.40 : 461,665.20 = 237,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,546.40/461,665.20 = 237,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,546.40x = 461,665.20 × 237,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,546.40x = 109,754,068,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,754,068,655.04/307,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,869.95

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