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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,220.83, 459,424.56 and 156,566.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,220.83, 459,424.56 and 156,566.19 is: 234,897.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,220.83 : 459,424.56 = 156,566.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,220.83/459,424.56 = 156,566.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,220.83x = 459,424.56 × 156,566.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,220.83x = 71,930,352,951.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,930,352,951.63/306,220.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,897.00

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