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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,454.49, 461,321.85 and 157,799.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,454.49, 461,321.85 and 157,799.86 is: 236,771.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,454.49 : 461,321.85 = 157,799.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,454.49/461,321.85 = 157,799.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,454.49x = 461,321.85 × 157,799.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,454.49x = 72,796,523,344.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,796,523,344.94/307,454.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,771.70

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