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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,575.40, 461,708.70 and 237,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,575.40, 461,708.70 and 237,764.20 is: 356,913.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,575.40 : 461,708.70 = 237,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,575.40/461,708.70 = 237,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,575.40x = 461,708.70 × 237,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,575.40x = 109,777,799,688.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,777,799,688.54/307,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,913.46

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