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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,637.20, 461,528.70 and 157,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,637.20, 461,528.70 and 157,900.60 is: 236,888.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,637.20 : 461,528.70 = 157,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,637.20/461,528.70 = 157,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,637.20x = 461,528.70 × 157,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,637.20x = 72,875,658,647.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,875,658,647.22/307,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,888.32

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