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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,568.20, 461,425.20 and 157,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,568.20, 461,425.20 and 157,831.60 is: 236,784.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,568.20 : 461,425.20 = 157,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,568.20/461,425.20 = 157,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,568.20x = 461,425.20 × 157,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,568.20x = 72,827,477,596.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,827,477,596.32/307,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,784.81

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