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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,604.40, 460,572.84 and 159,549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,604.40, 460,572.84 and 159,549.36 is: 238,891.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,604.40 : 460,572.84 = 159,549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,604.40/460,572.84 = 159,549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,604.40x = 460,572.84 × 159,549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,604.40x = 73,484,101,855.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,484,101,855.38/307,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,891.58

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