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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,764.24, 463,571.39 and 157,064.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,764.24, 463,571.39 and 157,064.02 is: 235,812.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,764.24 : 463,571.39 = 157,064.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,764.24/463,571.39 = 157,064.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,764.24x = 463,571.39 × 157,064.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,764.24x = 72,810,386,070.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,810,386,070.39/308,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,812.24

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