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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,227.20, 458,874.24 and 156,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,227.20, 458,874.24 and 156,461.44 is: 234,453.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,227.20 : 458,874.24 = 156,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,227.20/458,874.24 = 156,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,227.20x = 458,874.24 × 156,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,227.20x = 71,796,124,369.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,796,124,369.31/306,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,453.78

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