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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,224.13, 459,429.65 and 156,569.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,224.13, 459,429.65 and 156,569.54 is: 234,902.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,224.13 : 459,429.65 = 156,569.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,224.13/459,429.65 = 156,569.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,224.13x = 459,429.65 × 156,569.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,224.13x = 71,932,685,882.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,932,685,882.87/306,224.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,902.08

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