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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,079.60, 460,619.40 and 157,270.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,079.60, 460,619.40 and 157,270.10 is: 235,905.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,079.60 : 460,619.40 = 157,270.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,079.60/460,619.40 = 157,270.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,079.60x = 460,619.40 × 157,270.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,079.60x = 72,441,659,099.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,441,659,099.94/307,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,905.15

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