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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,291.20, 513,427.20 and 155,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,291.20, 513,427.20 and 155,302.40 is: 232,949.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,291.20 : 513,427.20 = 155,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,291.20/513,427.20 = 155,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,291.20x = 513,427.20 × 155,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,291.20x = 79,736,476,385.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,736,476,385.28/342,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,949.24

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