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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,543.68, 460,913.60 and 157,656.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,543.68, 460,913.60 and 157,656.96 is: 236,279.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,543.68 : 460,913.60 = 157,656.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,543.68/460,913.60 = 157,656.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,543.68x = 460,913.60 × 157,656.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,543.68x = 72,666,236,998.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,666,236,998.66/307,543.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,279.40

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