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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,099.80, 512,804.10 and 155,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,099.80, 512,804.10 and 155,245.40 is: 232,711.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,099.80 : 512,804.10 = 155,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,099.80/512,804.10 = 155,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,099.80x = 512,804.10 × 155,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,099.80x = 79,610,477,626.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,610,477,626.14/342,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,711.27

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