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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,194.27, 460,882.10 and 157,539.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,194.27, 460,882.10 and 157,539.38 is: 236,355.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,194.27 : 460,882.10 = 157,539.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,194.27/460,882.10 = 157,539.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,194.27x = 460,882.10 × 157,539.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,194.27x = 72,607,078,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,607,078,376.54/307,194.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,355.58

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