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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,584.28, 459,297.72 and 156,919.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,584.28, 459,297.72 and 156,919.41 is: 235,082.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,584.28 : 459,297.72 = 156,919.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,584.28/459,297.72 = 156,919.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,584.28x = 459,297.72 × 156,919.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,584.28x = 72,072,727,236.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,072,727,236.75/306,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,082.92

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