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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,645.80, 461,123.10 and 157,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,645.80, 461,123.10 and 157,828.20 is: 236,565.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,645.80 : 461,123.10 = 157,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,645.80/461,123.10 = 157,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,645.80x = 461,123.10 × 157,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,645.80x = 72,778,228,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,778,228,851.42/307,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,565.00

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