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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,596.60, 460,520.10 and 237,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,596.60, 460,520.10 and 237,029.40 is: 354,869.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,596.60 : 460,520.10 = 237,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,596.60/460,520.10 = 237,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,596.60x = 460,520.10 × 237,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,596.60x = 109,156,802,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,156,802,990.94/307,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,869.99

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