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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,737.40, 460,771.98 and 159,682.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,737.40, 460,771.98 and 159,682.36 is: 239,090.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,737.40 : 460,771.98 = 159,682.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,737.40/460,771.98 = 159,682.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,737.40x = 460,771.98 × 159,682.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,737.40x = 73,577,157,188.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,577,157,188.27/307,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,090.72

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