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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,553.40, 461,675.70 and 237,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,553.40, 461,675.70 and 237,742.20 is: 356,880.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,553.40 : 461,675.70 = 237,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,553.40/461,675.70 = 237,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,553.40x = 461,675.70 × 237,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,553.40x = 109,759,796,604.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,759,796,604.54/307,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,880.45

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