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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,292.20, 513,428.70 and 155,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,292.20, 513,428.70 and 155,303.40 is: 232,950.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,292.20 : 513,428.70 = 155,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,292.20/513,428.70 = 155,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,292.20x = 513,428.70 × 155,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,292.20x = 79,737,222,767.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,737,222,767.58/342,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,950.74

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