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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,244.23, 459,459.58 and 156,589.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,244.23, 459,459.58 and 156,589.64 is: 234,932.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,244.23 : 459,459.58 = 156,589.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,244.23/459,459.58 = 156,589.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,244.23x = 459,459.58 × 156,589.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,244.23x = 71,946,610,226.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,946,610,226.75/306,244.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,932.13

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