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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,888.24, 460,037.10 and 157,199.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,888.24, 460,037.10 and 157,199.03 is: 235,647.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,888.24 : 460,037.10 = 157,199.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,888.24/460,037.10 = 157,199.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,888.24x = 460,037.10 × 157,199.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,888.24x = 72,317,385,884.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,317,385,884.01/306,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,647.30

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