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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,125.20, 513,479.40 and 152,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,125.20, 513,479.40 and 152,876.80 is: 229,445.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,125.20 : 513,479.40 = 152,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,125.20/513,479.40 = 152,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,125.20x = 513,479.40 × 152,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,125.20x = 78,499,087,537.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,499,087,537.92/342,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,445.50

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