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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,451.61, 461,317.53 and 157,796.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,451.61, 461,317.53 and 157,796.99 is: 236,767.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,451.61 : 461,317.53 = 157,796.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,451.61/461,317.53 = 157,796.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,451.61x = 461,317.53 × 157,796.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,451.61x = 72,794,517,683.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,794,517,683.33/307,451.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,767.40

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