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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,862.58, 424,590.93 and 236,415.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,862.58, 424,590.93 and 236,415.54 is: 326,054.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,862.58 : 424,590.93 = 236,415.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,862.58/424,590.93 = 236,415.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,862.58x = 424,590.93 × 236,415.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,862.58x = 100,379,893,995.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,379,893,995.05/307,862.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,054.22

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