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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,451.49, 461,317.35 and 157,796.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,451.49, 461,317.35 and 157,796.86 is: 236,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,451.49 : 461,317.35 = 157,796.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,451.49/461,317.35 = 157,796.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,451.49x = 461,317.35 × 157,796.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,451.49x = 72,794,429,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,794,429,293.52/307,451.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,767.20

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