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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,337.47, 533,435.83 and 306,185.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,337.47, 533,435.83 and 306,185.67 is: 457,076.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,337.47 : 533,435.83 = 306,185.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,337.47/533,435.83 = 306,185.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,337.47x = 533,435.83 × 306,185.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,337.47x = 163,330,406,245.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,330,406,245.09/357,337.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,076.06

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