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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,271.80, 513,062.10 and 155,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,271.80, 513,062.10 and 155,417.40 is: 232,969.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,271.80 : 513,062.10 = 155,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,271.80/513,062.10 = 155,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,271.80x = 513,062.10 × 155,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,271.80x = 79,738,777,620.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,738,777,620.54/342,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,969.17

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