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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,004.80, 513,007.20 and 155,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,004.80, 513,007.20 and 155,380.80 is: 233,071.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,004.80 : 513,007.20 = 155,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,004.80/513,007.20 = 155,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,004.80x = 513,007.20 × 155,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,004.80x = 79,711,469,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,711,469,141.76/342,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,071.20

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