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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,562.40, 461,689.20 and 237,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,562.40, 461,689.20 and 237,751.20 is: 356,893.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,562.40 : 461,689.20 = 237,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,562.40/461,689.20 = 237,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,562.40x = 461,689.20 × 237,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,562.40x = 109,767,161,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,767,161,327.04/307,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,893.95

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