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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,237.18, 459,449.03 and 156,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,237.18, 459,449.03 and 156,582.60 is: 234,921.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,237.18 : 459,449.03 = 156,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,237.18/459,449.03 = 156,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,237.18x = 459,449.03 × 156,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,237.18x = 71,941,723,684.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,941,723,684.88/306,237.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,921.58

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