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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,684.76, 460,121.26 and 157,030.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,684.76, 460,121.26 and 157,030.17 is: 235,593.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,684.76 : 460,121.26 = 157,030.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,684.76/460,121.26 = 157,030.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,684.76x = 460,121.26 × 157,030.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,684.76x = 72,252,919,148.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,252,919,148.91/306,684.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,593.45

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