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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,598.60, 460,523.10 and 237,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,598.60, 460,523.10 and 237,031.40 is: 354,872.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,598.60 : 460,523.10 = 237,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,598.60/460,523.10 = 237,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,598.60x = 460,523.10 × 237,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,598.60x = 109,158,435,125.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,158,435,125.34/307,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,872.99

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