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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,565.40, 461,693.70 and 237,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,565.40, 461,693.70 and 237,754.20 is: 356,898.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,565.40 : 461,693.70 = 237,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,565.40/461,693.70 = 237,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,565.40x = 461,693.70 × 237,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,565.40x = 109,769,616,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,769,616,288.54/307,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,898.46

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