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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,239.84, 459,453.01 and 156,585.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,239.84, 459,453.01 and 156,585.25 is: 234,925.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,239.84 : 459,453.01 = 156,585.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,239.84/459,453.01 = 156,585.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,239.84x = 459,453.01 × 156,585.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,239.84x = 71,943,564,910.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,943,564,910.55/306,239.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,925.56

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