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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,580.20, 461,443.20 and 157,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,580.20, 461,443.20 and 157,843.60 is: 236,802.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,580.20 : 461,443.20 = 157,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,580.20/461,443.20 = 157,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,580.20x = 461,443.20 × 157,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,580.20x = 72,835,855,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,835,855,883.52/307,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,802.81

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