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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,592.60, 460,514.10 and 237,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,592.60, 460,514.10 and 237,025.40 is: 354,863.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,592.60 : 460,514.10 = 237,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,592.60/460,514.10 = 237,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,592.60x = 460,514.10 × 237,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,592.60x = 109,153,538,758.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,153,538,758.14/307,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,863.99

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