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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,201.80, 512,957.10 and 155,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,201.80, 512,957.10 and 155,347.40 is: 232,864.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,201.80 : 512,957.10 = 155,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,201.80/512,957.10 = 155,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,201.80x = 512,957.10 × 155,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,201.80x = 79,686,551,796.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,686,551,796.54/342,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,864.21

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