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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,280.80, 513,075.60 and 155,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,280.80, 513,075.60 and 155,426.40 is: 232,982.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,280.80 : 513,075.60 = 155,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,280.80/513,075.60 = 155,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,280.80x = 513,075.60 × 155,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,280.80x = 79,745,493,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,745,493,435.84/342,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,982.67

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