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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,223.56, 513,408.60 and 102,356.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,223.56, 513,408.60 and 102,356.28 is: 153,556.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,223.56 : 513,408.60 = 102,356.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,223.56/513,408.60 = 102,356.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,223.56x = 513,408.60 × 102,356.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,223.56x = 52,550,594,416.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,550,594,416.01/342,223.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,556.33

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