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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,012.20, 513,018.30 and 155,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,012.20, 513,018.30 and 155,388.20 is: 233,082.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,012.20 : 513,018.30 = 155,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,012.20/513,018.30 = 155,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,012.20x = 513,018.30 × 155,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,012.20x = 79,716,990,204.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,716,990,204.06/342,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,082.30

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