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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,226.13, 459,432.65 and 156,571.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,226.13, 459,432.65 and 156,571.54 is: 234,905.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,226.13 : 459,432.65 = 156,571.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,226.13/459,432.65 = 156,571.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,226.13x = 459,432.65 × 156,571.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,226.13x = 71,934,077,536.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,934,077,536.78/306,226.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,905.09

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