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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,221.80, 512,987.10 and 155,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,221.80, 512,987.10 and 155,367.40 is: 232,894.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,221.80 : 512,987.10 = 155,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,221.80/512,987.10 = 155,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,221.80x = 512,987.10 × 155,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,221.80x = 79,701,471,960.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,701,471,960.54/342,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,894.20

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