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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,585.80, 461,033.10 and 157,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,585.80, 461,033.10 and 157,768.20 is: 236,475.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,585.80 : 461,033.10 = 157,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,585.80/461,033.10 = 157,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,585.80x = 461,033.10 × 157,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,585.80x = 72,736,362,327.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,736,362,327.42/307,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,475.03

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