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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,094.80, 512,796.60 and 155,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,094.80, 512,796.60 and 155,240.40 is: 232,703.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,094.80 : 512,796.60 = 155,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,094.80/512,796.60 = 155,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,094.80x = 512,796.60 × 155,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,094.80x = 79,606,749,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,606,749,302.64/342,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,703.77

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