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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,246.82, 459,463.46 and 156,592.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,246.82, 459,463.46 and 156,592.22 is: 234,936.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,246.82 : 459,463.46 = 156,592.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,246.82/459,463.46 = 156,592.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,246.82x = 459,463.46 × 156,592.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,246.82x = 71,948,403,210.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,948,403,210.28/306,246.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,936.00

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