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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,569.40, 461,699.70 and 237,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,569.40, 461,699.70 and 237,758.20 is: 356,904.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,569.40 : 461,699.70 = 237,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,569.40/461,699.70 = 237,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,569.40x = 461,699.70 × 237,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,569.40x = 109,772,889,612.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,772,889,612.54/307,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,904.46

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