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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,568.29, 459,946.07 and 156,914.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,568.29, 459,946.07 and 156,914.61 is: 235,419.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,568.29 : 459,946.07 = 156,914.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,568.29/459,946.07 = 156,914.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,568.29x = 459,946.07 × 156,914.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,568.29x = 72,172,257,410.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,172,257,410.51/306,568.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,419.84

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