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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,093.80, 512,795.10 and 155,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,093.80, 512,795.10 and 155,239.40 is: 232,702.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,093.80 : 512,795.10 = 155,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,093.80/512,795.10 = 155,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,093.80x = 512,795.10 × 155,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,093.80x = 79,606,003,646.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,606,003,646.94/342,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,702.27

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