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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,464.20, 456,005.10 and 156,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,464.20, 456,005.10 and 156,547.40 is: 234,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,464.20 : 456,005.10 = 156,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,464.20/456,005.10 = 156,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,464.20x = 456,005.10 × 156,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,464.20x = 71,386,412,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,386,412,791.74/304,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,465.70

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