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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,228.60, 460,842.90 and 157,419.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,228.60, 460,842.90 and 157,419.10 is: 236,128.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,228.60 : 460,842.90 = 157,419.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,228.60/460,842.90 = 157,419.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,228.60x = 460,842.90 × 157,419.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,228.60x = 72,545,474,559.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,545,474,559.39/307,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,128.65

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