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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,244.81, 459,460.46 and 156,590.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,244.81, 459,460.46 and 156,590.22 is: 234,933.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,244.81 : 459,460.46 = 156,590.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,244.81/459,460.46 = 156,590.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,244.81x = 459,460.46 × 156,590.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,244.81x = 71,947,014,512.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,947,014,512.70/306,244.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,933.01

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