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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,087.76, 459,179.18 and 156,246.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,087.76, 459,179.18 and 156,246.98 is: 234,394.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,087.76 : 459,179.18 = 156,246.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,087.76/459,179.18 = 156,246.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,087.76x = 459,179.18 × 156,246.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,087.76x = 71,745,357,662.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,745,357,662.67/306,087.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,394.73

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