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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,195.27, 460,883.60 and 157,540.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,195.27, 460,883.60 and 157,540.38 is: 236,357.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,195.27 : 460,883.60 = 157,540.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,195.27/460,883.60 = 157,540.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,195.27x = 460,883.60 × 157,540.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,195.27x = 72,607,777,479.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,607,777,479.77/307,195.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,357.08

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