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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,090.80, 512,790.60 and 155,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,090.80, 512,790.60 and 155,236.40 is: 232,697.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,090.80 : 512,790.60 = 155,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,090.80/512,790.60 = 155,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,090.80x = 512,790.60 × 155,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,090.80x = 79,603,766,697.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,603,766,697.84/342,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,697.77

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