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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,237.69, 459,449.78 and 156,583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,237.69, 459,449.78 and 156,583.10 is: 234,922.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,237.69 : 459,449.78 = 156,583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,237.69/459,449.78 = 156,583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,237.69x = 459,449.78 × 156,583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,237.69x = 71,942,067,766.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,942,067,766.55/306,237.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,922.32

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