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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,241.34, 459,455.27 and 156,586.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,241.34, 459,455.27 and 156,586.76 is: 234,927.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,241.34 : 459,455.27 = 156,586.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,241.34/459,455.27 = 156,586.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,241.34x = 459,455.27 × 156,586.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,241.34x = 71,944,609,014.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,944,609,014.02/306,241.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,927.82

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