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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,577.40, 461,711.70 and 237,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,577.40, 461,711.70 and 237,766.20 is: 356,916.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,577.40 : 461,711.70 = 237,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,577.40/461,711.70 = 237,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,577.40x = 461,711.70 × 237,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,577.40x = 109,779,436,404.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,779,436,404.54/307,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,916.46

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