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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,080.80, 512,775.60 and 155,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,080.80, 512,775.60 and 155,226.40 is: 232,682.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,080.80 : 512,775.60 = 155,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,080.80/512,775.60 = 155,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,080.80x = 512,775.60 × 155,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,080.80x = 79,596,310,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,596,310,395.84/342,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,682.78

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