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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,221.04, 459,424.87 and 156,566.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,221.04, 459,424.87 and 156,566.42 is: 234,897.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,221.04 : 459,424.87 = 156,566.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,221.04/459,424.87 = 156,566.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,221.04x = 459,424.87 × 156,566.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,221.04x = 71,930,507,290.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,930,507,290.02/306,221.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,897.34

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