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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,576.20, 461,437.20 and 157,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,576.20, 461,437.20 and 157,839.60 is: 236,796.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,576.20 : 461,437.20 = 157,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,576.20/461,437.20 = 157,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,576.20x = 461,437.20 × 157,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,576.20x = 72,833,063,073.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,833,063,073.12/307,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,796.81

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