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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,718.10, 460,077.15 and 156,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,718.10, 460,077.15 and 156,908.60 is: 235,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,718.10 : 460,077.15 = 156,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,718.10/460,077.15 = 156,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,718.10x = 460,077.15 × 156,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,718.10x = 72,190,061,498.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,190,061,498.49/306,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,362.90

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