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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,285.12, 459,711.99 and 156,632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,285.12, 459,711.99 and 156,632.36 is: 235,093.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,285.12 : 459,711.99 = 156,632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,285.12/459,711.99 = 156,632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,285.12x = 459,711.99 × 156,632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,285.12x = 72,005,771,615.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,005,771,615.44/306,285.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,093.93

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