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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,310.96, 459,067.11 and 156,424.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,310.96, 459,067.11 and 156,424.92 is: 234,433.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,310.96 : 459,067.11 = 156,424.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,310.96/459,067.11 = 156,424.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,310.96x = 459,067.11 × 156,424.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,310.96x = 71,809,535,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,809,535,956.38/306,310.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,433.45

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