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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,569.20, 461,426.70 and 157,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,569.20, 461,426.70 and 157,832.60 is: 236,786.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,569.20 : 461,426.70 = 157,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,569.20/461,426.70 = 157,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,569.20x = 461,426.70 × 157,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,569.20x = 72,828,175,770.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,828,175,770.42/307,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,786.31

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