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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,591.40, 460,553.34 and 159,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,591.40, 460,553.34 and 159,536.36 is: 238,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,591.40 : 460,553.34 = 159,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,591.40/460,553.34 = 159,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,591.40x = 460,553.34 × 159,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,591.40x = 73,475,003,449.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,475,003,449.44/307,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,872.10

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