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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,908.72, 461,010.96 and 157,825.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,908.72, 461,010.96 and 157,825.44 is: 236,301.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,908.72 : 461,010.96 = 157,825.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,908.72/461,010.96 = 157,825.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,908.72x = 461,010.96 × 157,825.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,908.72x = 72,759,257,606.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,759,257,606.82/307,908.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,301.39

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