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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,717.61, 460,170.31 and 157,063.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,717.61, 460,170.31 and 157,063.86 is: 235,643.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,717.61 : 460,170.31 = 157,063.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,717.61/460,170.31 = 157,063.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,717.61x = 460,170.31 × 157,063.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,717.61x = 72,276,123,616.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,276,123,616.69/306,717.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,643.87

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