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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,376.40, 513,334.20 and 155,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,376.40, 513,334.20 and 155,291.60 is: 232,832.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,376.40 : 513,334.20 = 155,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,376.40/513,334.20 = 155,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,376.40x = 513,334.20 × 155,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,376.40x = 79,716,489,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,716,489,252.72/342,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,832.90

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