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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,841.40, 460,927.98 and 159,786.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,841.40, 460,927.98 and 159,786.36 is: 239,246.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,841.40 : 460,927.98 = 159,786.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,841.40/460,927.98 = 159,786.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,841.40x = 460,927.98 × 159,786.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,841.40x = 73,650,004,146.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,650,004,146.35/307,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,246.59

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