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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,991.96, 459,637.74 and 156,909.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,991.96, 459,637.74 and 156,909.08 is: 234,929.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,991.96 : 459,637.74 = 156,909.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,991.96/459,637.74 = 156,909.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,991.96x = 459,637.74 × 156,909.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,991.96x = 72,121,336,065.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,121,336,065.77/306,991.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,929.07

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