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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,379.20, 513,559.20 and 155,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,379.20, 513,559.20 and 155,390.40 is: 233,081.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,379.20 : 513,559.20 = 155,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,379.20/513,559.20 = 155,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,379.20x = 513,559.20 × 155,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,379.20x = 79,802,169,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,802,169,511.68/342,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,081.24

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