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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,081.80, 512,777.10 and 155,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,081.80, 512,777.10 and 155,227.40 is: 232,684.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,081.80 : 512,777.10 = 155,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,081.80/512,777.10 = 155,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,081.80x = 512,777.10 × 155,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,081.80x = 79,597,056,012.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,597,056,012.54/342,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,684.28

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