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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,984.48, 459,626.46 and 156,901.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,984.48, 459,626.46 and 156,901.56 is: 234,917.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,984.48 : 459,626.46 = 156,901.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,984.48/459,626.46 = 156,901.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,984.48x = 459,626.46 × 156,901.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,984.48x = 72,116,108,591.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,116,108,591.28/306,984.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,917.77

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