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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,753.52, 461,625.46 and 157,907.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,753.52, 461,625.46 and 157,907.32 is: 236,858.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,753.52 : 461,625.46 = 157,907.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,753.52/461,625.46 = 157,907.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,753.52x = 461,625.46 × 157,907.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,753.52x = 72,894,039,232.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,894,039,232.37/307,753.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,858.51

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