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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,506.08, 460,428.40 and 159,451.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,506.08, 460,428.40 and 159,451.04 is: 238,745.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,506.08 : 460,428.40 = 159,451.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,506.08/460,428.40 = 159,451.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,506.08x = 460,428.40 × 159,451.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,506.08x = 73,415,787,225.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,415,787,225.54/307,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,745.81

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