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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,231.40, 559,847.10 and 306,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,231.40, 559,847.10 and 306,746.60 is: 460,119.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,231.40 : 559,847.10 = 306,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,231.40/559,847.10 = 306,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,231.40x = 559,847.10 × 306,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,231.40x = 171,731,194,444.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,731,194,444.86/373,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,119.90

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