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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,218.83, 459,421.56 and 156,564.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,218.83, 459,421.56 and 156,564.19 is: 234,893.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,218.83 : 459,421.56 = 156,564.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,218.83/459,421.56 = 156,564.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,218.83x = 459,421.56 × 156,564.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,218.83x = 71,928,962,112.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,928,962,112.83/306,218.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,893.99

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