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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,289.72, 462,119.26 and 156,205.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,289.72, 462,119.26 and 156,205.07 is: 234,147.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,289.72 : 462,119.26 = 156,205.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,289.72/462,119.26 = 156,205.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,289.72x = 462,119.26 × 156,205.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,289.72x = 72,185,371,356.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,185,371,356.65/308,289.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,147.84

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