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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,239.76, 459,453.04 and 156,585.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,239.76, 459,453.04 and 156,585.17 is: 234,925.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,239.76 : 459,453.04 = 156,585.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,239.76/459,453.04 = 156,585.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,239.76x = 459,453.04 × 156,585.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,239.76x = 71,943,532,375.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,943,532,375.42/306,239.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,925.51

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