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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,249.90, 426,970.44 and 237,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,249.90, 426,970.44 and 237,501.72 is: 327,910.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,249.90 : 426,970.44 = 237,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,249.90/426,970.44 = 237,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,249.90x = 426,970.44 × 237,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,249.90x = 101,406,213,889.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,406,213,889.16/309,249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,910.26

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