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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,225.60, 460,838.40 and 157,416.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,225.60, 460,838.40 and 157,416.10 is: 236,124.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,225.60 : 460,838.40 = 157,416.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,225.60/460,838.40 = 157,416.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,225.60x = 460,838.40 × 157,416.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,225.60x = 72,543,383,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,543,383,658.24/307,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,124.15

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